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A family visit by invitation to the opening of the Christmas Lights at Kew 12th November 2024, a cold damp evening. The lights were changing continually as were the fountains.
 Map of the walk. About five miles but seemed longer |
 Kew Gardens Station |
 St Anne's Church, Kew Green |
We arrived too early so killed 15mins in the Cricketers pub Kew Green. |
 The Orangery |
 The Reception (Mince pie and Punch, non alcoholc) |
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 The Hive |
 Tree needing support |
 Avenue |
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 Palm House |
 Colour Change |
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 The Light and sound display really needed a video to show it |
One colour change |
 Food |
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 Falling Star |
 Plonk! |
 Temple |
 Deer |
 Porcelain columns |
 Fan |
 Xmas trees |
 Moving Fruit |
 Palms?? |
 one colour change |
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 Hire Boat |
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 Temperate House |
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 Blossom Ave |
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 Being Jolly |
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 Just too much contrast |
 The light show mechanism |
 Carousel, all rides free tonight |
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 Smoke and Flashes |
 Booze tent |
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 Alley |
 Flaming Pyramids |
 We got pretty tired by the end and as there were no Overground trains so we went via District to Blackfriars |
