Hampton Court Palace
Our first field trip for our British Culture and Society class was on Monday, July 8, 2013 and was to Hampton Court Palace. We took a boat along the River Thames to get there. Some of the Palace was built during the Tudor period, while other parts are from the Stuart period. The inside is elaborately decorated and all the rooms are guarded and protected. When light comes through the window, a motion sensor picks up on it and the blinds have to be closed to preserve the furniture and artwork. All the rooms are set up as they would have been in the 18th century.
Union Jack flag flying along the river
Millionaire row along River Thames
River Thames
Boat houses on River Thames
Glass house on River Thames
Hampton Court Palace view from the River Thames
Riding the boat to the Palace
Boat ride
Photo courtesy of Anita Blowers
Dock entrance to Hampton Court Palace
Gates along the Palace
Tudor part of the Palace
Photo courtesy of James Jones
Fountain in the courtyard
James posing with the commoners
Photo courtesy of James Jones
Rashona posing with one of the wood statues
Courtyard entrance
Statue in the courtyard of the Palace
Tudor part of the Palace
Entertainer at the Palace
Photo courtesy of Anita Blowers
Hallway in entrance to Tudor palace
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Hall in Palace covered in arms
Great Hall in Tudor part
Great Hall
One of the King's bedrooms
Ceiling of the King's bedroom
Another one of the King's bedrooms
Ceiling in one of the rooms
Another bedroom for the King
Dining area for the King
Viewing room of food prepared for the King
Fireplace in the kitchen
Kitchen area
Sign in the hall that Catherine Howard haunts
Gardens behind the Palace
View of Privy Gardens from inside the Palace
Stuart part of the Palace
Out in front of the Stuart part of the Palace
Privy Gardens
Gardens and walkway in the back
Maze at the Palace
Pond in the garden
The group walking around the grounds
Out back in the gardens
Photo courtesy of Anita Blowers
Horse carriage tour of the gardens
The London Eye
One night a group of us went into Central London and rode the London Eye. The London Eye is a huge Ferris Wheel with enclosed glass capsules. We went to the last ride of the night at 9:30 pm so we could get a view of the city as the sun was setting.
The London Eye at night
View of the city from the Eye
View of London
Photo courtesy of Anita Blowers
Big Ben at night
A group of us on the Eye
Inside the capsule of The Eye
Photo courtesy of Anita Blowers
Photo courtesy of Anita Blowers
View of the Shard building from the Eye
