'In conversation' at Kew Gardens

 Just had an excellent couple of days, starting with a train ride to London Paddington then a Brompton across London.

We took a picnic and were very comfortable at our stop in Hyde Park.

Then we parked up the bikes and wandered around Kew Gardens and inspected the lovely new Climate Garden.

I am not sure what this structure is, maybe an enormous mushroom.

There was also a giant TV screen showing a year in the life of an ancient oak tree that stood right next to it.

We also climbed to the top of the spiral staircase in the Great Pavilion and the one up into the tree tops.

Of course, there were loads of beautiful plants to see as well. 

However, we were there to listen to Tom Holland and Mary Beard talk about the Ancient Romans.

The talk was very interesting, but Darren had a little nap and I fell off my chair, to the amusement of all of the people sitting around us.

Fast forward to the next morning and we ran the Osterley parkrun. 

It was another beautiful day and a great run.

Quick shower and back to Kew for today's talk from Adam Frost and Frances Tophill about Gardeners World.

Not quite as enthralling as Ancient Rome, but pretty good and I picked up a few tips for my garden.