Returning home from Malta on Tuesday, we were lucky enough to only have a short week.
Out from the office to post a letter, Brendan was wandering down busy Sloane Avenue in well-heeled Chelsea when he was approached by a friendly man letting him know that he could offer "sweet deals on sniff". Assuming this to be cocaine, which seemed a bit keen for only 4pm on a weekday, Brendan politely declined. A second attempt to lure in a customer was the promise of free samples...
With the weather now becoming warmer, we've been spending as much time as we can outdoors. This turf covered smart car was spotted near Battersea Park.
On Saturday we headed out to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Located only a few stops west of Clapham Junction, Kew has the feel of a charming leafy English village. The area near the station was flanked with market stalls and busy shops, while further down elegant homes were nestled into tree lined streets.
It seemed we weren't the only people who were keen to enjoy the warm, sunny weather. When we arrived, there were already hoards of people lined up waiting for tickets to get into the Kew Gardens. Amongst the 132 hectares (326 acres) of green open space, Kew is also home to historic buildings and iconic glasshouses.
First up we entered the Palm House, a humid and steamy glasshouse filled with tropical plantings from across the globe. After we'd wandered the floor level, we climbed the stairs to the gallery level where the temperature and humidity rose significantly.
Not wanting to be too hot and sweaty so early in the day, we made an exit and headed over towards the Magnolias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons.
There was a brief spray of rain as we went over the bridge at the Sackler Crossing, where we also saw a family of swans and their cygnets. The five minute sun shower soon cleared and we ascended the Treetop Walkway, soaring 18 metres above the ground. From up here we could see through the canopy of trees across the gardens.
After that we strolled on to the Japanese Gateway and Pagoda, before eventually heading home for the day.
The pleasant weather continued on Sunday, and so again we spent most of Sunday outdoors, heading up to Clapham Common for a bit of a picnic and to catch up on the blogs that had fallen so far behind.
Highlights for the week:
- Return from Malta
- 3 day working week
- Brendan blatantly offered drugs on the street
- Turf covered smart car
- Sunny weekend conditions
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Palm House glasshouse
- Treetop Walkway
- Picnic at Clapham Common
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