Hampton Court

A few weeks ago, I got to visit Hampton Court.

My eyes were operating on overdrive and my tiny little heart just fluttered away inside my chest as we strolled around the Palace.

Hampton Court is infinitely beautiful.

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It is difficult to comprehend fully that Catherine of Aragon looked out of these very same windows.

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Unaware of the turmoil she faced…

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The sheer scale of Hampton Court…

The soaring ceilings…

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The exquisite frescos, super-saturated with color…

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Ghosts that have left their mark…

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Crystal chandeliers and marble staircases…

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Massive kitchens…

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How can we process all of this beauty?

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Bask in the majesty…

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The tiny details…

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I really should be sauntering around in a mammoth gown right now…dripping in gems…

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Surrounded by so much magic…

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There is this immense feeling that you are being watched…

And I’ve never been happier…

The Lake District and Lemurs

These shots are from one of my trips up to the Lake District.

The weather was unparalleled the day we visited.

The sun was warm, the air was fresh, and there were CUDDLY ANIMALS!

The Lake District is basically my idea of what heaven looks like.

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I know most people hope for sandy beaches and clear blue seas, but I absolutely adore the countryside.

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There is certainly no shortage of Unicorns in England. And THIS is why we are perfect for each other!

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The only thing missing is centaurs and faeries.

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I mean…c’mon, this is some storybook level scenery.

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We’ve even got the magic forest mushrooms!

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I could just sit down in this field and cloud watch for the rest of my natural life.

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OF COURSE, there is a SAFARI PARK in the middle of Cumbria.

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Fuzzy head nubbins steal my heart…

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I manage to get it together long enough to feed a Giraffe, almost requiring CPR.

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THEY HANG OUT IN CUDDLESTACKS!

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Y’all don’t even know…I’m like…going to pass out right now…

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There are Monkeys everywhere!

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And there are signs all over the place about being careful handling the animals and warning people about getting bitten…THIS IS ALL NOISE TO ME!

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You can’t just wave these things around at me! I’m going to steal all of your monkeys!

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