This morning we took the train to Kew and met up with our nice nieces and my friend Kris. I've been to Kew Gardens exactly once before 40 years ago. During that visit I passed a very interesting looking restaurant and decided I'd really like to go in there one day. Well it took 40 years, but today I finally managed it.
The 5 of us had a lovely afternoon tea at The Original Maids of Honour. A maid of honour is a sort of custard tart. Not hugely exciting in the 21st century but probably the bees knees back in Tudor times. The story is that these small tarts were enjoyed by the ladies in waiting in the Tudor court and Henry VIII therefore decided to name them maids of honour.
After our tea we crossed the road and went to Kew Gardens where we enjoyed ride on a Train that went all around the park.
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After that we visited the various glasshouses, before finishing off at the coffee shop and having a quick look around the boutique du tat. The rain held off, so it was a lovely day and so nice to see friends and family.
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