Yesterday we toured Hampton Court, which was the castle and home of King Henry VIII and his 6 wives (although not all at the same time). It was absolutely stunning -- everything that I could ever want in a castle. I mean, just look at it!
It was complete with a great hall!
Here's a view from one of the courts inside.
And, despite how neat the castle was, the grounds were by far the crowning jewel. Doesn't this remind you of Pemberley from Pride and Prejudice?? And these are just the back gardens.
The grounds were meticulously manicured with so many gorgeous flowers, bushes, and more.
Another snapshot of the grounds that doesn't do them justice.
If I lived here, I would spend every day out in the gardens.
To end the day, we went to Shakespeare's Globe Theater right by the Thames and watched Henry V.
It was a somewhat surreal experience, considering that I've been studying Shakespeare and this theater since my middle school English classes. To actually be here was crazy!
The play itself was wonderfully done. My only complaint was that it got very cold by the end of the performance. Other than that, it was a fabulous day!
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