Winter at Kew village and Gardens --beauty, peace and quiet!
Kew Gardens in late winter Some could say that late winter is not the best time to visit Kew Gardens, but after spending a day with my friend Karen there, I can strongly disagree. Kew advertises that their winter garden alone has more than 33,000 plantings. And bonus, Kew this time of year is devoid of crowds, and is so quiet. You can hear the birds chirping, and possibly even the bulbs sprouting through the wet soil! Today, I'll take you on an adventure through the village and (some of) the gardens of late winter Kew! We will start at Kew Garden Station and cross under the tracks to the main village side. Kew is on the District tube line. Kew Gardens station is one of the few remaining 19th century stations. It opened on January first, 1869, and is the only tube station to have a pub attached to it! The Fuller's "Tap on the Line" pub was once the station's timber burning hall, and like many of the Fuller's pubs, it has retained its orig...