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I found the Chelsea Physic Garden to be a wonderful place while I was staying in London. The Park was quiet and restful; located alongside the edge of Thames River in beautiful Chelsea. It was only a block away from one of the Chelsea Hotels, which I and my mother were staying. My mother wanted to never leave the Garden, I don’t blame her, it’s absolutely breath taking.

The Chelsea Physic Garden is walled, which is why it’s peaceful, private and small, intimate. I got a glimpse at some medicinal plants, which I’m familiar with since I’ve taking some medicinal herbal classes. I wanted to pick some leaves, but I dare not. Not without permission anyways. My mother cracked me up when she told me to go ahead and pick some leaves, she’ll be the look out and warn me if anyone comes by. I told her that’s okay, I have plenty of herbs at home. She looked disappointed in me. But, I did take note so I could correspond to the Apothecaries Society which takes care of the natural medicine garden. I told my mother, that I’ll ask them to mail me clippings.

We found the Gardens cafe’, the Tangerine Dream. All the food had a homemade quality about it, especially the orange juice which was actually hand squeezed! We noticed that the Garden offers guided tours, but I had enough knowledge of Botany to take my mother on her own private tour. The only thing I didn’t know, which she had to ask one of the wonderful garden staff is how old the Garden is. It’s over 300 years old! The same staff member also filled us in on how some of the plants were gathered on voyages with Captain Cook. We thanked the staff member and went on our way. My mother nudge me, saying see, you don’t know everything. I looked down on her and nudged her back.

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