Chelsea’s oasis
Just a stroll away from the hustle and bustle of the King’s Road is a true botanical oasis which I’ve only just got around to visiting after 13 years in London.
The Chelsea Physic Garden has been in existence since 1673, and is bulging with beautiful plants, many of them medicinal or edible. In this golden summer we’ve been enjoying for a couple of weeks now, the garden is bristling with blossoms and looks wonderful.
Visitors come to study the plants, relax on the lawns, take photographs – and even enjoy a spot of watercolour painting. Our visit will always be memorable for other reasons – we returned home to watch homegrown tennis ace Andy Murray seal a historic Wimbledon title. All in all, the best of summer.
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Beautiful… See now I’m going to have to go and walk the NORTH bank of the Thames that way! :D
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Thank you! Yes, I heartily recommend a visit to the garden. It’s marvellous.
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A great collection Mike that makes me want to jump on the train and head into London….well may be when it cools down a bit regarding the summer temps. I hope you have a great week! regards, J
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Thanks very much, James. Yes, well worth the effort, even in these tropical temperatures. Such piercing sunshine sometimes doesn’t help our cause.
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Beautiful! Makes me really miss London!
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Thanks Kerry. I hope it evokes good memories too.
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Love the alium and beetroot pic especially, my favourite is The Artist. I like the perspective through the grass.
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Thank you very much for sharing your impressions, Kiki. I pretended to be taking a close-up of the grass so as not to be sprung or disturb her!
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