Warwick Castle

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Added a couple pics from yesterday at Space Centre. Today was off to Warwick Castle on the recommendation of our friend, Harry, who claims to know a thing or two about this part of the world! It was a lovely day (apart from the two brief showers but we were prepared with our brellie!). The kids loved the jester show, the joust, birds of prey show and all the walking tours around the castle including the torture chambers. They also enjoyed the medieval park which we stopped by 3 different times! The grounds were beautiful and the shows were all very entertaining and the views spectacular! Once again Lori was reminded of how much she really hates heights.....All in all, a great day! The drive home was interesting, as usual. We took a self-imposed traffic diversion (this is now what we are calling getting lost as it sounds very dignified!). Man, you take one wrong round-about exit and boy do you pay! Anyways, moving right along....we did make it home. Kids are off the to park now with Nigel for a little play. I think I'll do a little reading (on my third book now so it must be a good vacation!) in the sun room before heading out to toss some corn at the chickens (TO the chickens, I mean) ha ha.

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Photos

Small tractor
We followed this wee tractor for a while through a village. He had to go up on the curb to get through past this parked car...

Warwick Castle
From the ground looking up

Knights in action
Lots of wax figures inside the castle depicting various scenes

Jester show
Kids enjoyed this one!

Bald eagle
The birds of prey show was also amazing!

Jousting action
Saw 4 men fight to win a lady's hand in marriage

Ballistica no longer in service
The trevauchet was still being used though...

Heading into the prisoner chambers
Ceiling height 5 1-2 feet tall. You can guess what happened to poor Nigel...

Joust from above
Looking down on the castle grounds from the tower after climbing 530 stairs up!

Comments

[Elke]

roundabouts
Ha Ha, I'm laughing out loud. It's good to hear that someone else had problems with those pesky roundabouts. We also got lost several times and Don actually had to use his compass on several occasions.

[Meegan]

too much fun
Gareth would have loved to see all the knights and jousters! After seeing all your holiday fun, we may have to change our holiday plans..... :)

[Paul Burton]

Bourneville.
If you chaps are venturing as far as Warwick you may want to consider a visit to Bourneville , home of Cadburys chocolate. I recall that the tour of the factory was a great hit with both Meredith and David. I think you go around on a small trane, sort of "Willy Wonka" theme. Keep dry! Uncle Paul.