Tim and Abby at the gate - crossing over the moat!
Just part of one wall in the weapons room...
We made it to the heart of the maze!
King Henry and a very unflattering picture of me...
The largest grapevine in the world with a circumference of over 12 ft. You can eat the grapes from it in late summer/early fall. We will go back to taste them!
Although Tim claims that we celebrated the English Mothers' Day in March with the purchase of a dryer (he's kidding, I think), I thought it might be nice if we celebrated the American Mothers' Day with a lovely trip to King Henry VIII's summer home: Hampton Court Palace. Tim agreed and so we packed up the kiddos and had a great day. It is a short trip from our home - just around 20 minutes and a really nice place to spend a sunny day. The palace is beautiful and has an audio tour available, there are characters (including Henry) walking about the palace, the formal gardens are amazing and there is even a hedge maze to get lost in. The day was complete with Abby being scared to death by King Henry as he bellowed through the halls while we were strolling through his apartments - yikes! We also enjoyed the gardens and had no trouble imagining his courtiers lollygagging about in the English sun - all for King Henry's enjoyment. We highly recommend this trip and it scores about a 6 to 7 out of 10 for a family-friendly experience... the palace itself is difficult with kids, but outdoors is perfect for them!
Oh - and I DID get a very nice present from my sweet husband and kids too: a beautiful teapot and cups and saucers from Cath Kidston. So now I can learn to serve PROPER English tea when you come!
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