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Day 8 - Windsor

Today was the turn of Windsor.
First, we had to catch a train to Paddington,
Jennifer got to see the Paddington Bear, before we jumped onto a free ride to Slough and connection to Eton-Windsor thanks to the London Pass again.
Windsor Castle is a living Museum and Monument. The Queen is usually here on the weekends during winter. 
It has it own Changing of the guards and a lot of tourist come just to see that and leave.
 They are missing a lot and we got a lot closer to this one. 
 Then we went into the Chapel of St George. Again no photos, but he ceiling in this place was beautiful stone work. And no saw me take it.
We then went into the Windsor apartments. 
Again No photo's allowed, but again history on the walls. this place was fantastic.
 On come out met the guards being changed at the queens appartment.
 This part fo the grounds is not open to the public.
 After this we went for a stroll through the town before catching a train back home. Again free on the London Pass.
Location: Windsor SL4, UK

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