Kew Gardens

The Art Room Students and Tutors all went for the Summer 

inspirational trip to Kew Gardens.

It was amazing we must have taken at least 500 photos each and there 

was so much inspiration for future work.

I went round with Pat, she had a motorised scooter as it is so 

far to walk for someone waiting for a knee op.

I saw far more because we went round smelling and looking at the flowers,

enjoying the trees at

a very steady speed as the scooters are set at walking pace.

Some of the fruits and seeds in the hot house really set the

mind racing!

It was funny at times though because Pat had to turn round at

The Japanese House and ended up in a ginkgo tree!

We had a wonderful time in the Galleries too!

It is a place you can visit time and time again and never run out 

of inspiration.

Visit Kew Gardens 

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Jimmys Farm Visit October 2011

Stewart and I travelled down to Mum and Dad's

in Essex for Nicole's Christening

and stopped in on Jimmy's Farm,

for a look in, to see what had changed and also visit the

Barn Restaurant. It's lovely in there so much

atmosphere and great food.

I had the best Cheese and Pickle,

'Doorstop Sandwich with side salad and

Stewart had Rare Breed Pork Sandwich,

both on homemade Granary Bread.

Delicious !!!

It was also great to see Jimmy sat in the corner

working and having a pot of tea.

The view from the Restaurant overlooks the

Herb Garden and Shop.

We walked around the gardens and saw the

Rare Breeds and the new Turkey Sheds.

The turkeys looked amazing but we all

know why they are there!!

orders are being taken for Christmas Now.

We went into the shop and looked for the pickle

I had had in my sandwich but sadly

they didn't have any of the shallot pickle left,

obviously others had had the same thought!

Outside in what was the old shop it is now

a classroom and meeting room.

A Birthday Party had been going on and we witnessed

the group lining up to go for a tour around the

farm.

What a wonderful idea for a party and

different too!

See more of what goes on at

Visit Jimmy's Farm

www.jimmysfarm.com