Sort of saw The Queen at Windsor

Exactly one year ago Maria and I went on our first road trip together - to Windsor Castle, one of The Queen's official residences. When she's not staying there it is open for public (same rules apply for Buckingham Palace). It's a magnificent castle - huge (difficult to get a sense from the pictures how large it really is) and obviously well preserved. And Windsor is such a nice little town.  

Outside the castle we ran into some girls in old fashioned clothes... 

The crooked house - can't go to Windsor without taking a picture of it!

Coolest telephone booth I've seen!

The Queen is calling

Bodiam Castle - the best preserved castle I've been to

We like to make road trips. Even more so when we have visitors! The other weekend Maria's dad was here and we all went to Bodiam Castle in East Sussex. It was very special for many reasons. First we had to take a train to get there (or we didn't have to - you can drive, but it was an extra treat). Second it's a very well preserved castle and thirdly, you can really get breathtaking pictures of the castle. We got some nice shots of the castle reflecting in the water but it wasn't completely still... Think we should go back in the golden hour - that is just before the sun sets. If it's not windy the pictures should be even more amazing!

We did not go with this train...

Some start early...

Maria resting in the sun

We met some friends outside the castle who had a picnic. Maria and her dad below... 

After the picnic the day was over - time to take the train back. 

On the way back we travelled the old way - steam engine!