Visiting Hampton Court Palace was a beautiful experience. The town we were in for the day was really peaceful and I would have loved to just sit outside the palace all day.
On the flip side, the inside of the palace was also really interesting. I loved having the audio guide with me and being able to tour at my own pace. Being able to listen to the history of the palace at my own pace really helped me absorb all of the information. One of my favorite parts of the tour was wandering into a room where there were actors acting as Shakespeare’s acting troupe and planning out a performance of A Midsummers Night’s Dream. I wasn’t expecting it at all and I’m always happy to see a little bit of theater. Also, it’s crazy how after being in London this long, it’s still shocking to me that places like Hampton Court Palace have existed as long as they have. Learning about Henry VIII and other nobles made me want to watch Six.
My favorite part of our visit was the gardens. As we walked outside it felt like the clouds parted and the weather became beautiful. We watched baby birds and their parents run around for a while by a stream and at first, it was so peaceful, but then they got close and I started understanding Ryan’s fear of birds. The rose garden was my favorite garden, it smelled so beautifully of roses and had all of my favorite colors in it. Compared to other big city’s I’ve been to London has a plethora of nature, but I’ve still been missing the amount of nature we have in Arkansas. Being at Hampton Court Palace calmed my need to be outside a bit. I also really liked the town outside of the palace, we got some fresh juice and found a calm sitting area and it was very peaceful. I would love to come back here one day and just wander around for hours.
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