Windsor

Keeping with the aim of entertaining my teen sister on her visit to England, we took a trip to Windsor yesterday. It’s a great day trip from London, around 45 minutes by train from Paddington (with one change in Slough).

Windsor Castle filled most of our day, but we also strolled around the river and had a peek at Eton College.

Near Eton College, we came across this oddly named school. I mean WTF? Imagine having THAT on your CV!

“One cannot think well, sleep well, live well if one has not dined well.” Virginia Woolf.
I protested against my friends’ junk-food suggestions (McDonalds, Pizza Hut), so we had lunch at Zizzi. Food was nice, although the waiter was being all assertive on me. I was assertive back.

In front of the castle, we were treated a performance by this military band. We were expecting them to play some military marches, but they were playing all kinds of jazz and popular songs. Much more cheerful.

You’re not allowed to take photos inside the castle, but the State Apartments are really impressive, and also rather more comfortable than one would expect in a 12th-century castle. I was transported right back to my childhood when we used to visit all kinds of castles and chateaux in the Czech Republic with my parents at the weekends. I want to be a princess, please!!!

We stayed for an evening service at St. George’s Chapel. Not counting music concerts, it was my first proper church visit in rather many years.