Walking to Kew Gardens...

This morning we had mostly clear blue skies (not necessarily what you'd expect in these parts) and a lovely brisk air.  I'd already decided to go to Kew Gardens today.  These gardens are just north of Richmond, within walking distance of my hotel.

So I set off down the River Thames, just as I'd walked to our offices the previous couple of days.  This time, though, I kept right on trekkin' – about two miles, in all, from my hotel.  This took me around a bight in the river, to one of the Kew Gardens' entrances.  I had the trail nearly to myself – just a few joggers and bicyclists around that early in the morning.  These photos are some sights along the way...