Windsor and Stonehenge
Or is the Queen following us?...
So today Luuk, Suzie (Jules' sister) and I headed up to Windsor to check out the town (as well as the castle) and then down to Stonehenge.
First off I had to go and pick up a new pair of glasses. I trod on my old pair the other day so I needed replacements. At a cost of £250 I almost had to sell a kidney to purchase them (yes that is 625 baby dollars) but they have a lifetime guarantee (even if I put my big heifer foot on them) so I guess that is something.
Anyway I drove Jules' car up to Windsor where we faced our first challenge. It seems all the people who were at Buckingham Palace yesterday were at Windsor today, so finding a car park was difficult (and made a lot worse by the tiny car spaces and large American cars in all the car parks). Anyway we finally found a spot and walked around the town for a while looking for something to eat. Suzie had already eaten before we left (which is good cause she is fussy) so Luuk and I just grabbed something quick from Eat... a great chain that make good fresh food. When then headed over to the castle to have a poke around.
After buying our tickets we had to go through a security check before heading in. Suzie could not understand why this was necessary (even after she was told the Queen was in residence) which confused the security guards (but also gave them a good laugh). We then joined a tour of the grounds.
I am not sure if it has shown in Australia, but there was an interesting documentary here on life in the castle. It was good to see all those places in real life, especially the Waterloo room (renamed the music room when the French visit) where state dinners are held.
After the castle we drove straight to Stonehenge. We arrived about 20 minutes before closing, so we only got a chance to do a quick trip round (which is enough if you don't do the audio tour). So then we headed back to Southampton for a bite to eat before heading out to the movies to see Batman Begins (it is a good movie by the way).
The river between Windsor and Eton
The castle (the round tower to be exact)
The courtyard area (where the Queen's rooms are).
The round tower again
Some of the garden
Last one of the castle
Suzie and the Grenadier Guard.
Stonehenge One
Stonehenge Two
2 comments:
Good to see that you are ok justin. Given the cricket result last night, you should not have to leave england soon, and will be able to bask in the warm glow of a 5 nill ashes defeat by the Australians.
Surely everybody has heard the Windsor Castle joke? Now it has made it to the Simpsons.
Still, you don't want to catch yourself retelling this one: on that same documentary Justin mentioned, they had Prince Philip saying it, so it might be a bit sus after all!
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