Hampton Court Palace

Sunday 5 August was the big train trip to Hampton Court Palace, home of King Henry VIII. It was another glorious sunny day, a perfect day to enjoy the 60 acres of beautiful gardens which run down to the Thames, complete with fountains, ducks, geese, swans, the famous hedge Maze (which is also the oldest, or the largest...or whatever) and the Guinness Book of Records winning 'Great Vine' planted in 1768 and still producing grapes. We also toured through the palace apartments, of note being the red velvet covered King's toilet, and the huge Tudor kitchens, complete with open fire multiple racks for roasting a number of animals at a time...in order to feed 800 guests. Photos are in my web album.