Sybil & Bill, part I

My aunt Sybil and uncle Bill came to visit from California during the last two weeks of May.  It was a bit chilly when they first arrived, but we didn't let that stop us from venturing out.  They have been to London before, and have seen most of the major tourist attractions in the city, so we took a few day-trips to some nice places just outside of London.

Our first stop: Kew Gardens!

Sybil & Bill outside the Princess Diana conservatory

Waterlilies

Olympic Rings in flowers

Alpine house blooms

California poppies!

Titan Arum (Corpse Flower)

Azaleas

Bluebells

We joined the AWC group for Theatre Day and saw "What the Butler Saw."  Bad choice.  The actors were good, but the play itself was terrible.  And there was no butler, so I have no idea what he saw.

What the Butler Saw

Day Trip #2: Bath!

Water is Best

The Roman Baths

The Jane Austen Center

Sally Lunn's House: one of the oldest in Bath

Sally Lunn's kitchen museum

Day Trip #3: Canterbury!

Canterbury Cathedral

Chapter House

Cathedral interior

Interior detail

Disney-esque window

The candle marks the site of Thomas a'Becket's tomb,
which was destroyed by Henry VIII

Putting the "Cat" in Cathedral

Josh poses with the "Keep off the Grass" sign

Lovely gardens

Choir House door

Ruins

Mysterious mound in Dane John Gardens

Canterbury Castle.  Built ca. 1100

Josh explores the castle ruins

Canterbury Castle ruins