Royal Tunbridge Wells

On the weekend we went to Royal Tunbridge Wells - posh name alright!! Also, very nice place. Reminded me of Bath, that sort of feel, old and you can tell the locals have a lot of respect for the place. The fact that the Royal Family have an association with the town might have something to do with it as well. One of the attractions in Tunbridge Wells is the Pantiles area famous for a spa - Pantiles refers to an S-shaped tile, actually used for Paving.



Nice architecture here although has some sort of growth - they should get that looked at.



This the arc-shaped crescent similar to the one in Bath although much smaller scale. I'd say you'd be paying big bucks to live here.




Locals play a prim-and-proper game of croquet. Oh spiffing, what?



Some tulips, ummm white tulips, they enjoy the sun and some water.



Yeah more tulips and there's that naughty girl Jessica!!!



Phillipa and Nicholas posing for picture amongst the flowers. We were enjoying the sun while it lasted.



A panoramic view of Calverley Grounds in the middle of TW.



A street leading onto the Grove park. Notice the big teddy bear in the top window?



Nicholas having a fun time on the see-saw at the kids playground.



Jessica really enjoyed the see-saw, and she did not want to get off.



A garden-level shot up one of the streets leading to the Grove.





We had lunch at Tootsies on the corner there, American style hamburger joint, and the kids got some presents afterwards.



Jessica enjoying her dessert of icecream at Tootsies.



Nic enjoying his dessert of icecream at Tootsies.



Jessica flying her balloon while we walked through the Pantiles district of Royal Tunbridge Wells.



Also in the Pantiles, see the sun does shine in England!!