Birthday Day Trip | Hampton Court Palace

As part of the big 3-0 birthday celebration, that Saturday K brought me to Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, a 30min train ride away. Thank God, the sun was out and it was a beautiful day. It's actually my 3rd time here but each time was different and enjoyable in their own way.

We didn't want to pay GBP20 to enter the palace and so we spent the day walking the gardens and chatting and took some photos. Lo and behold I actually bumped into my ex colleague Jamie! She and her mom were bringing her new born baby for a walk as they live nearby. Such a coincidence!

At the entrance

Some gold coloured leaves

Guess what he was doing?!

In the well manicured gardens

The Palace

Everything is about shapes in this garden

lol - which is funnier, this or the one below?

head vs trees

Tree hugging... or is it plant hugging?

... can't figure out!

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