If you ever are given the opportunity to
escape your "work-a-day life"
and travel
Here is a tip...
try London first.
Not just because
I've been there.
But,
because
it
is
easy
for
Americans.
And
we do love
easy don't we?
This is
Windsor Castle...
Home of the Queen
She wasn't "in"
as you can tell be the
flag they were flying that day.
"Her flag"
only flies when she is in...
Yes,
tourists look the same
all over the world...
Personally,
I like the little
"crown" detail on top of
her coach-lights....
Maybe I will fashion a couple of those for my
front lights out of papiermache'....
Not allowed through the front gate,
we had to go around the side to the
"Pions Entrance"
(that's ok, I wouldn't have it any other way)
Below is a
slot (technical term)
through which they would
shoot arrows, or weapons of any sort.
The small cross section is so that you can
pivot your bow and arrow to the sides.
Not all enemies would be kind enough to stand
straight in front of the slot apparently....
Now,
this surprised me...
a tropical oasis on the south flank
of her castle...
Truly lovely...
Security was everywhere,
but not in an imposing way....
I felt quite safe.
The view is incredible..
the castle is on a small rise,
surrounded by flatlands.
Quite defendable I would imagine.
Below is an alien....
(that's what I call it anyway)
No!
I didn't get any closer,
I watch the Doctor
(Dr. Who)
and am aware of what aliens might do if bothered.
Below, a relative of the queen I would presume...
We were not allowed in this area either,
as you can see
it is being guarded...
As with any old house,
one must constantly do repairs...
See the scaffolding on the right of this photo...
even the Queen has repairs...
And who doesn't want to have their picture taken with the
guards....these two shy middle-schoolers, my guess..
They don't allow photos to be taken inside the castle,
so back on the bus....
and a lovely bus it is...
Next time,
"Bath"
where we will smell sulfur,
eat fudge
and be grateful for indoor plumbing...
smiles...
Your photos are wonderful. Isn't Windsor Castle so much fun to visit? You really get a sense of the history and pageantry of England. We took our daughters when they were little and they loved Queen Mary's Dollhouse which was being exhibited at the time. I was just in London one month ago and it is one of my favorite cities in the world.
ReplyDeleteWell, Ellen - It's lovely, even from the pion's vantage point! :)
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