A London Adventure--Day 3

On our third day in London, Keira treated us when she baked her homemade biscuits for breakfast. The biscuits were delicious. I neglected to take any photos! 

Riding on the top of a double decker bus

After breakfast, we were off to visit Windsor Castle. First, we took a bus. This time not only was it a double decker; but, we were the first ones on the bus so the front seat was available for Miss K. She loved the view! We rode to the train station where we purchased a hot drink and met up with Mihaela before boarding our train. Mihaela is from Romania and is a dear friend of Nicole's. She is also one of a small group of super honorary aunties to Miss Ada.

Taking photos on the train

While we waited for the journey to begin, Miss Ada explored and Miss Keira documented the process!

Writing in the journal

The trip took about an hour. Miss K used the travel time to catch up with her trip journal.

Headed toward the guard station 

After we disembarked from the train, we walked through town and up a hill to the castle. We arrived in time to watch the changing of the guard. I had taken a small busy bag with me on the train. When we went through security to enter the castle, my bag was searched. I couldn't figure out why. The person searching couldn't tell me. . .and then it hit me. . .those Karen Kay Buckley scissors were in my busy bag. The security person recognized the scissors and said it was the first time she had encountered them in her job. She commented about how special that brand of scissors was. Sheesh!!!!

My scissors stayed at security because there can be no pointy or sharp objects at the castle. I received a claim check. At the end of the visit, we reclaimed them. For the remainder of the trip, I took no scissors with me!!! 

Watching the ceremonial changing of the guard

Of course, there were a lot of other people who had the same plan of watching the guard change! We still had a prime view of the out going guards as they marched directly past us.

Marching guards 

Miss K commented over and over about their uniforms. She wanted to know if they wore uniforms or if they were wearing costumes. She wondered how they could see! It is a sight to watch and we enjoyed all of it!

Touring the interior

We did enter the cathedral; but, you can't take photographs there. We paid our respects to Queen Elizabeth and to her husband, Phillip. We weren't able to see the queen's dolls and doll houses because the line to that part of the castle was too long. Miss K could have waited out the line; but, not Miss A!

Checking the view over the wall

There are a number of volunteers who help visitors find the lifts (elevators) and who answer questions. Miss K asked questions of one of these volunteers and then asked if the volunteer would pose for a photograph. Miss K wanted to know if the volunteer liked her job and if people were nice to her!

Meeting a local volunteer

While Miss K enjoyed the grounds, her favorite part of the tour was listening to another volunteer who talked about the 1992 fire in the castle. 

Leaving Windsor

It was nice to see a little blue sky while we were visiting the castle. We had a late lunch in town before catching a train to return to London. Again, it was a full but fun day!