Hampton Court Palace
When we visited England in 2012 I needed to do some research on Tudor England for I book I was about to write. There is no better place to get a feel for that time period than visiting Hampton Court Palace, one of Henry VIII’s favorite residences.
Front facade of Hampton Court Palace in all its Tudor glory.
While the main edifice is thoroughly Tudor in appearance, it was added to significantly in the Baroque period, adding a stylistically discordant addition. Still, it was really neat to walk around and see the character actors play the parts of Henry and his wives (all together? Shocking!).
The Great Hall
Here you can see the Tudor building join with the later Baroque section of the palace.
The beautiful gardens.
Anna Karras 
Heavenly!
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I wonder how many servants he needed to maintain that place.
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Wow! I’m already jealous of your travels!
Good luck on the rest of the challenge! We’re doing “I’ve Got The Music In Me” this year on The Road We’ve Shared. – looking at how important music is in the Down syndrome community. I hope you’ll stop by and see/hear!
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Beautiful pictures! I visited Hampton Court many years ago. Great memories.
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Gorgeous palace. The garden looks immaculate.
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Looks lovely. I have never visited and it is less than an hour from me. There’s a new project for me. Good luck in the rest of the challenge.
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That’s always the way, isn’t it? We never do the touristy things where we live.
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