Going to see Henry-blah, blah, blah. (Hampton Court)

Recently, I've developed a strange feeling. A feeling I wasn't sure if I'd develop. I'm getting tired of London. Or am I? It could be the classes that are wearing me down (sorry profs. I could seriously live without the classes) and it was cold and windy that day (but that's a lame excuse). Our most recent class excursion was to Hampton Court, the old home of the filthy rich King Henry VIII. To be completely honest, I wasn't very interested. I found myself thinking "I've seen many castles and palaces, this one isn't that different from the others." Elaborate ceiling paintings, room full of weapons, expensive this, huge that, etc. I will say this, Hampton Court had a very large, and beautiful garden, as well as having a hedge maze. Apparently, it's the oldest surviving hedge maze having been built back in 1690 for King William III and Mary II.
The last thing that I want to admit is wanting to leave this fantastic place. As a friend pointed out to me last weekend, there's still so much of London that I still haven't seen yet. I don't even know what's down the street and to the right of where I live! This is making me all the more desperate to get out more often and adventure more! Who knows when I'll be back here? With less than 4 weeks left, I'm starting to think of home, friends, family, and all of the places I still need to see (as well as class homework I still need to work on. Grrrrrrr.)
Well, that's all for now. I'll be back on the blog when more stuff happens. Till then, later!

Hampton Court

Base Court of the palace.

Replica Wine Fountain. For real. (Can you find the two sorry souls who've had too much wine? Hint: One's sleeping and the other is puking.)

King Henry VIII

Our tour guide (such a nice woman).

The Great Fountain Garden 

The Great Fountain Garden

Made it to the middle of the Hampton Court Palace Maze

Further proof that if the zombie apocalypse occurs while I'm in London, I'm heading straight to a museum or palace. (Even if they don't work, I'll be stocked up on club-like armaments).