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Published: August 7th 2007
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We landed safely in Gatwick airport this morning and were greeted by the most gracious hostess imaginable, Mary. She drove us through a seeming labyrinth of backwards highways (probably a combination of a sleepless night and driving on the wrong side of the road) to her and her husband Peter's welcoming home. We feasted on 'tea and toast' (actually delicious freshly baked bread, gourmet cheese and deli meats) before we headed off to Windsor Castle.
We enjoyed wandering around the grounds, seeing Queen Mary's doll house, the drawing gallery and the State Apartments. Art by Holbein, van Dyke, Rubens, DaVinci, and Michealangelo (among many others) was displayed in rooms appropriate to the grandour of the subject matter. The Queen was in residence, as signified by the Royal Standard flying from the Round Tower. We may have caught in the gardens, which the staff said she walked through often.
Our visit to Windsor Castle finished with a glorious Evensong service in St. George's Chapel (14th century). The 10 voice male choir was truly transcendental. It is a strange experience to worship in a tourist attraction, but the service was beautiful nonetheless, and I suppose the beauty is no less of
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This flag - The Royal Standard - means that the Queen is in residence at Windsor Castle. a reflection of its creator because people will pay to see it.
-Erica
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torque
I want to go to a castle. Thats it, I'm building my own!