Under the palm trees in the tropics of West London: the Palm House at Kew Gardens has been an inspirational favourite since I arrived back from a holiday in the Seychelles in the Eighties. I delighted then in seeing again specimens of the rare Coco de Mer palms I’d seen in the reserve on Praslin Island. But I couldn’t find one of those today amongst the mist and tropical fronds; I spoke with a gardener who confirmed this. Anyhow, my visit was worthwhile to smell again the jungle and dream of Paradise!
