UK lockdown holiday 2021 is afoot! HannyTours has arranged a small tour of England going to Windsor Castle, Blenheim palace, bath and longleat.
We started the day just before 8, the house is clean and ready to be left for a week, although are not sure if the plants will need watering so have arranged Hans parents to go round and water the garden if it is particularly hot!
Our drive to Windsor should have taken 1hr15mins but due to an accident on the M25 it was 2hr45min before we actually arrived!
It’s a glorious sunny day and we are dressed for the sun. We got started on our tour about 11am.
Saw lots but photos are not allowed indoors so unfortunately only outside pics.
We left and had a late lunch outside watching the world go by and there were a lot of people out, followed by a bit of shopping which is a novelty after almost a year not going in any shops! I actually bought a new iPad which was an exciting treat! Hanny has presents coming her way for her birthday but I’ve been wanting a new iPad for a little while now.
We finished up having a drink by the river in the sun, it’s a shame as you can’t really ‘walk in’ to a pub anywhere much as everything has to be booked in advance. We found a bench by the river though and enjoyed a cool drink.
Onward then to just above Oxford- Sturdy Castle for our first evening away in some time. We had a nice room with a bath in the bathroom and as we’d had a big lunch didn’t much feel like dinner so a hot Bath, tea and relaxing was the order of the evening.
Hanny favourite thing of the day: a sunny day with friends and staying in our first hotel in 18 months!
Best: a proper day out on a beautiful day with friends
Steps walked: 12,000
2025-02-11