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Day trip on Sunday

Old Country Churchyard

We made our way to the Trafalgar office, and the bus took us to a small town outside of London. Here we explored an old church. It was Sunday morning so we couldn't go inside because services were underway.

On the left, below, you can see the Domesday plaque that indicates that this church was listed in the Domesday Book.

On the right is a photo of the rear of the church.

Thames River Cruise

After leaving the church, we were taken to the Thames River where we boarded a boat for a trip to Windsor. This trip included passing through one of the locks on the river, and also included lunch on board. Lunch was lamb cooked on a grill at the back of the boat. I usually don't care much for lamb, but right off the grill, while it was still hot, it wasn't bad. Once it cooled off, however, I didn't care for it.

Here are some photos of the lock that we passed through.

These are a couple of the houses we saw along the river.
The one on the right was undergoing restoration — you can see the scaffolding.

Windsor

The next stop on our tour was Windsor, where we had a tour of Winsor Castle.

Below are several views of Windsor Castle. No flags are flying, which means her majesty was not there at the time.

Below are some photos of the flora within the castle.

The next four photos show the view from the upper part of the castle, leading down to the lower ward. This portion of the castle, among other things, would be used to protect the people of the town when under attack. In the first three photos, the building on the right is the chapel. In the fourth photo, as we progress down into the ward, you can see the stables on the right side of the photo.

Magna Carta

On our drive from Windsor Castle to Hampton Court, we passed the spot where the Magna Carta was signed.

Hampton Court

Our last stop of the day was Hampton Court. I know I took more photos here, but these are all I can find at this time. There are some interesting things to see inside, especially the kitchens and the wine cellar. The biggest disapointment was that most of the rooms were empty, with no furnishings which would have given us a better idea of what life was like here.

Something that Hampton Court is known for are its beautiful gardens, which include a maze.