First stop upon arriving in England was Windsor Castle, March 10th, 2006

Just off the plane and off with Bridget and Tracy, thankfully I'd slept some on the flight over as I SURE needed it to keep up with these two ladies! :-) Unfortunately photos inside the castle were not allowed, but suffice it to say it is unbelievable! Everything from hand carved wooden trims to solid silver furniture, suits of armor of knights out of the history books (including Henry the 8th and Neopolian) ... truly something anyone visiting should make SURE to see. After visiting the castle we hit up the shops, then a coffee break and then to Bridget's home where I stayed during my visit.
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Statue of the Queen welcomes all		A gated entrance	One building across from the Castle
Note the gold gilt on the top of the gate, the crowns atop all lamps. Also in this shot you can see the Union Jack (flag) flying which shows onlookers that the Queen is in residence. Unfortunately no we didn't see her during our visit.		Can you say WOW?	Bridget (left) and Tracy (right) were my personal tour guides who enjoyed the tour I think as much as I!
This hangs by the ticket desk and shows just how large the whole castle and accompanying gardens and outter wall truly are.			Me taking the previous shot.
Bridget enjoying the tour	Another of me with one of the tour people ahead of us in the cape.
The larger window with a balcony off of it is off of a room they use for their "dine and sleeps" which is when guests come for dinner, stay the night and depart after morning breakfast.		In thi shot you can see the archer slits in the outter wall as well as the section that the Queen resides.	See the cannon?
Close up of an archer slit from the outside	One of the outter gardens	Tracy on our way to inside the outter wall	Tracy showing us the audio guide
Gargoyles (water spouts)	Close up of the gargoyles	Another, but different, gargoyle	Walking through the main gate
Me walking through the main gate thinking "WOW I'm REALLY here!!" Yes I was quite thrilled with seeing such a hisorical place.	A good shot showing the Union Jack flying	A knight fighting a dragon	Close up of one of the crown topped lamps
Close up of a massive statue	Told you it was massive!		There was no stopping at attention to detail!
A Sentry	Keeping guard	And his little box	Tracy and Mary with one Sentry, poor man couldn't have been much older than my son!
Just inside the outter wall. The "cubby holes" are actually where the archers would be positioned...	An archer slit from the inside looking out.		One of the gardens
Absolutely breath taking	Close up of the water fountain	The steep hill side
From all angles it is simply beautiful.
		An old cannon	The view from here goes on for miles
Tracy and Bridget standing by the wall that overlooks miles and miles of lovely view.	Another shot of the Union Jack flying high	Dated 1887	Note the size here, the cannon is by no means small but it sure seems to be compared to the Castle.
A VERY old cannon, I believe dated around the first century.	and another	I really like this shot!	The first sign of rain, drops on my lens
See the holes at the top of the tower? A great defense if anyone gets this close!	What is that on the right side???	Looks like a whippet to me!	To the far left is the gate we exited through, far right just a bit of St. George's Chapel.
St. George's Chapel, burial sight for many previous Kings and Queens, unfortunately I was so dumbfounded by this point I totally forgot to go in even tho Bridget and Tracy asked if I'd like to! I was VERY overwhemled		Last glance before our departure.