Gareth and I at Hampton Court Palace in London. Being the huge fan of Elizabeth I that I am, I HAD to see this place. It's amazing and gorgeous. The architecture alone is amazing. We went during the '04 holidays and in the kitchens they had cooking demonstrations of exactly the way they would have prepared foods in the 1500's, and some of the exact meals and dishes from that time period were prepared. The sights and smells were amazing. We had a great time that day, in spite of the freezing arctic wind, and a very educational time as well!