Hampton Court 16

Hampton Court 16, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

Hampton Court was certainly a remarkable place, and we didn't even see all that it had to offer, so we may, in fact, end up going back.

Hampton Court 15

Hampton Court 15, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...and yet more fancy gardens!

Hampton Court 14

Hampton Court 14, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...other fancy gardens...

Hampton Court 13

Hampton Court 13, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

There were also fancy gardens...

Hampton Court 12

Hampton Court 12, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

The main grounds at the back of the palace had very oddly shaped trees.

Hampton Court 11

Hampton Court 11, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

This poor fellow was quite overcome!

Hampton Court 10

Hampton Court 10, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...and a man with a very large stick.

Hampton Court 9

Hampton Court 9, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...a quite terrifying and possibly horribly diseased panther...

Hampton Court 8

Hampton Court 8, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...a goat...

Hampton Court 7

Hampton Court 7, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...a very regal lion...

Hampton Court 6

Hampton Court 6, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

We also came across a friendly unicorn...

Hampton Court 5

Hampton Court 5, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...and a shiny red dragon.

Hampton Court 4

Hampton Court 4, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

...a very alert stone dragon...

Hampton Court 3

Hampton Court 3, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

We did, however, encounter an imposing metal dragon...

Hampton Court 2

Hampton Court 2, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

I did not know this before our visit, and was very glad not to spot any of these creatures along our way.

Hampton Court 1

Hampton Court 1, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte.

My human and I just got back from four days in The Netherlands. She didn't let me feature in any of her pictures during the trip, so I thought I would post my snaps from Hampton Court Palace instead.