Wednesday, September 28 is our last day in London, for this part of the trip anyway. We are museumed out and decided to go to the borough of Richmond. Why Richmond? We are big fans of the show ‘Ted Lasso’ and it takes place there. We saw the street where Ted’s (Jason Sudekis) flat is, the pub where they go, which is actually on the corner of Ted’s street, and we walked around the nearby area. It was something different to do and very enjoyable. Richmond was definitely quieter than London, but is on the flight path to Heathrow. I suppose it’s easy enough to get used to that.

‘Ted’s’ street
Shop across from the flat with Ted Lasso hats and a cardboard cut out of him.
The pub
Inside the pub
Richmond Green

We went to Kew Gardens, one of the Royal Gardens and located near Richmond. It was past its peak, but was still beautiful. I can only imagine how nice it is in the Spring and Summer.

One of the entrance gates to Kew.
Kew Gardens is under the flight path to Heathrow Airport
Small grove of 3 California Coast Redwoods
Water Lilies
Pagoda Tower

After returning to London we went to Covent Garden, which isn’t a garden at all. It’s a busy and touristy area full of street performers, souvenirs and high end shops, theaters and restaurants. We walked around, people watched and then had a nice dinner, our last in London until in October. We leave

Jim made a new friend