Windsor day out number 1

Well Saturday came and I was in No mode to go shopping anymore.

So on went the walking shoes. We walked to Windsor the long way through Datchet.

We had decided that last time we were in Windsor we hadn't had the time to look around Windsor.

Walking along the Thames into Windsor

Then up past the Castle.

To the Long walk.

This walk is 3.5 Miles long. and NO we did not walk the length, just enough to know that we would be back. The Windsor grounds and Queens park would look better is spring so plans are afoot to be back regularly.

In the town are lots of statues and memorials.

This one is to the Irish Guards.

We stopped in town at the Carpenters Arms and had a Pub Lunch.

It was more dinner but delightful.

And yes it sounds fun, we walked out of pub after having lunch.

Aftet hat we walked around the town and admired the old buildings.

But rain was coming in so off we went heading for home.

Down by the Thames river are lots of White swans, these swans a friendly and will come up close to you, there is someone official watching you all the time to make sure you don't hurt them and they don't hurt you. And a loaf of bread we be gone faster the you can hold it in your hand.

So off we went home cutting through Eton and Eton park to get back home.

Result is we will be back as we can see the scenery changing with the seasons.

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