A Trip to Kew Gardens

On Valentines day I had booked two tickets to the orchid festival at Kew Gardens. This year the festival was celebrating its 29th year. We haven't been to all of them but we have visited quite a lot. Each year it celebrates both the flora and fauna from a different country and this year it was Peru.

The day was sunny, dry and a little wind but it was cold. We had tickets for 11:30 and were at the front of the queue for that time entry. Once in, you can take as long as you like walking through the exhibition. Whilst I love the orchids, I also like the animals and birds that have been created. I have chosen my favourite photos to share with you so I hope you enjoy it.

There were a lot of birds and butterflies for the children to spot. Some of them were getting quite competitive

After we had seen all the orchids we went and had lunch. We sat outside, choosing a place out of the wind, so we could enjoy the sun. After lunch we were going to walk round the gardens but the wind was very cold so we decided to go home. Our outing was a delightful way to spend Valentine's day. 

Take care

Lyndsey.