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Any buried treasure found in the UK must be reported to the government and offered for sale to UK museums. #FACT

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June was a truly wonderful time to visit Kew Gardens. The roses were in bloom! Admittedly the sky was threatening rain most of our visit, but we definitely enjoyed some clear skies. 

The place is so large! Check out the map:

After a visit to the Treetop Walkway we decided to stop by the Pavilion Garden and Grill to get some food in their al fresco dining area.  There are many food options across the gardens, including an Orangery! I was pleasantly surprised to find this vegan sammie:

Of course there was also a palace! More about Kew Palace:

Kew Palace is the smallest of all the royal palaces.  It was originally built as a fashionable mansion for wealthy London silk merchant, Samuel Fortrey in 1631. George II (r 1727-60) and Queen Caroline were first attracted to little Kew, thinking it a perfect lodging for their three eldest daughters.  After them, several generations of Georgian royalty used Kew and nearby Richmond Lodge as weekend retreats from an intensely public life in town. Kew reflects the intimate personal and domestic life of Georgian kings and queens for much of the 18th century. Today the interior of this tiny, atmospheric palace tells the powerful story of George III, his mental illness and the members of his family who lived and died there.

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