Day 34 - August 14, 2022 - Start of Ireland Extension - Oxford - Windsor Castle

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 There is not a lot to write about today.  After breakfast we met our tour leader for today and today, Tony, a Cockney from London.  He is quite amusing and a change from the leaders we have had in the past.  Our agenda today was to travel to Windsor and visit Windsor Castle and have some free time.  We arrived at the castle just before opening at 10:30.  

I took a few photos, but not too many.  We were here in 2017 and not much has changed.  Unfortunately, in the area I would have liked to photographed and shared, photography was prohibited.  All the state rooms were off-limits for photography.











We were finished in an hour and a half, partly because St. George Chapel was also closed except for services.

We decided to skip lunch and do dinner this evening.  Instead we sought our a pub for refreshment.  There were literally at least a dozen pubs within walking distance.  Thank goodness for Google Maps.  I selected one at the far end of main street because it had the best reviews and was farther away from the tourist activity of the castle.



The pub opened in 1792 in a different location, but burned in 1869.  To say this pub had character would be an understatement.


We enjoyed our pints and then walked up the street to an ice cream shop to finish our "lunch".  Kay said the beer and ice cream lunches must end when we return home...

After a rest in the afternoon, we went to the Four Candles Pub, only a short walk from the hotel.  Fish and chips for Kay and Janet, a veggi pizza for me and chicken melt for Carl of course along with another pint.

We have to pack tonight for our flight to Cork tomorrow.  There is some confusion due to very recent changes in Aer Lingus luggage policies.   I hope we are able to get there with our luggage...

Until tomorrow.

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