Windsor, Bath, and Stonehenge

Earrrllyyyy day. It was still dark outside when we went down to the lobby at our hostel for breakfast.

Before we left, went checked with the front desk to make sure our directions to the bus stop were accurate, and the guy said that it was in Paddington and we would have to take a bus or the tube and it would take us at least 20 minutes! But our bus for the tour was supposed to pick us up in 15! Well, turns out another lady at the desk found the more accurate address, and it was really only a short walk up the street. Pheww!

So while we were waiting at the hotel where the bus was picking us up, we met two women traveling together. And they were from Winnipeg, Manitoba (sp?). The girls were somewhat impressed that I remembered something as trivial as that, but it’s actually where my Zaida (grandpa) is from :) One of the ladies also happened to be the mother of one of the designers for London Fashion Week, Mark Fast.

Anyway, our first stop once we were on the tour bus was Windsor! It was BEAUTIFUL! I loved the cobblestone streets! And the cute alleyways and shops! The town looked like it could have been out of a storybook, especially with the HUGE castle at the end of the road.

The first thing we saw once we entered the castle was a miniature version of the castle itself, which was a gift to for the queen. The miniature was an exact replica of Windsor Castle - completely accurate - including working plumbing (so they told us), real silver china, and the materials used for the tiled floors, wood for the bed, and fabric for the linens and everything!

Next, we went to the Roman Baths. So amazing. I really cant believe they were used as public baths, and so much of it is gone today.

Then, we went to the fabulous Stonehenge. BREATHTAKING. I couldn't believe I was actually there... it is just so magical. I was bummed we couldn’t go closer to get the full affect of how massive the stones are, but we all had a good time taking pictures of us jumping, cart wheeling, and just being goofy in front of the stones. I mean, when else are you going to be at Stonehenge?!

After we got off the bus back in London, we went to the cutest pub called Albert’s. We got fish and chips and sat in a cozy corner in the back room. We must have been there at least an hour just enjoying the amazing conversation and atmosphere.

Getting home was entertaining as well. As we were leaving the pub, we asked how to get to the nearest tube, and they said “if you hurry, you can catch the one right behind the pub.” For some reason, we took this to mean that we had to try to catch the last train, so we ran down the street! When we finally found it, it turns out they didn’t close for another 2 hours. Oops! But we got home okay and made another video of us talking about our day.

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