Lunch In Windsor (2)
We arrived at the Restaurant at 11.45, and as we went up the stairs, Wendy and I noticed a sign saying breakfast was available until midday. Before leaving home we had had only cereal, and the idea of a proper breakfast was irresistible! so we opted for that, instead of a lunch, and what a great choice it was, setting us up for the rest of the day.
I climbed up hills, stairs and slopes, and before going on to visit the castle itself, we were first treated to a personalised tour of St George's Chapel, with such a knowledgeable guide, who made even the lengthiest list of dates come alive.
St George's Chapel
After bidding our guide at St George's Chapel farewell, we went straight on for a tour of the Castle itself. Everyone was given a personal audio guide, which took me a while to get to grips with; but once I had mastered the technique of scrolling to the relevant segment for the next room we were in, I was well away.
It was extremely interesting, but there was so much to take in, we all treated this occasion as a "taster" for future visits, and the great thing about the tickets we were given is that they were stamped "complimentary readmission for a year"! allowing multiple visits to the castle. We shall be back!
After walking round the beautiful rooms - Wendy was especially impressed with the Crimson Room - we went out into the fresh air, and I was really glad of the chance to have a rest for a short while. Out of my capacious handbag (no, not a Mary Poppins' sized carpet bag - but large enough!) I produced a supply of Twix bars, and we all tucked in, sitting on a bench in the sunshine.
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