Strand-on-the-Green runs along the river Thames near Kew. From seeing the river at low tide,
you might wonder why the houses have such strange steps.
When the river is in flood, the water rises so high
that people put extra boards in doorways and windows to keep the water out.
Some of the houses are unsuitable for tall people, at least for going out and coming in! And some of the little front gardens have an extra foot or two of glass above the brick wall.