2nd Day--> 24th May 2009 Windsor, Bath, Stonehenge

Supposedly to wake up at 650am and assemble outside Hilton Euston, near our inn..
But I was disturbed by the sunlight which seeped into the room at around 430am..
Daylight hours are indeed long in London!

A very chilly and cloudy day. The drizzle came and both of us were in thick jackets, finding our way to the pickup point. Skipped the breakfast provided by the inn which I kinda regret..(only to know it's so delicious on subsequent days haha!)..we walked a bit to find Hotel Hilton Euston..

Posh car spotted..and there are so many running around..Londoners are rich!

The bus came promptly to pick us up and brought us to the terminal at Victoria Station. We are to take the designated bus for our day tour. So many pple! Probably it's the Spring Bank Holiday tat's why so crowded...we got ourselves good seats on the bus and embarked our 1h plus journey to Windsor.

We personally think Evans Evans Sightseeing tour did a great job for this..the tour guide was very nice.. gave lots of information on the places we visited and at the same time allow us to have some me-time with the beautiful scenery along the way. The journey to Windsor is like a sight-seeing bus, seeing the buildings, greenery etc..very relaxed..
shortly after, we arrived at the stunning castle..the Windsor CASTLE...

In the Bus

The guide mentioned it was a place for the Royal family to rest and relax. Very cool place. Photography is not allowed within the premises but the view outside the castle was equally stunning. I can only say it's an honour to walk within the castle, get awed and shocked at the grandeur displayed in within from all the displays! Following are some snapshots taken at the CASTLE..we also caught sight of the guards changing ceremony..

Exterior shots of the magnificient castleOur lovely Tour guide: The lady in red and Blue umbrella..as she said haha
Windsor AreaBeautiful flower in the castleView from the castle

Countryside Life along the way to Bath

Time flew...due to the number of places we were visiting, we wun be able to spend the whole day at each place..so our schedule is kinda tight..is basically touch-and-go but a very productive way to explore attractions if you jus have little time..We made our way to Roman Baths..one of the thermal spas in the ancient world

Hot springs formation at Bath was dedicated to the goddess Sulis, whom the Romans identified with Minerva.The thermal waters contain sodium, calcium, chloride and sulphate ions in high concentrations.Visitors can see the Baths and Museum but cannot enter the water.(quoted from Wikipedia).

Roman Baths located within Bath... a very interesting place with cute chimneys..I saw the culture, I saw the creativity and I saw the intricate designs nd architecture from the past which are brought to the present.. I get lost by just walking around..Both of us queued to get into the Roman Baths..very historical..in which the water having some enlightening effect.. We were allowed to explore the place by ourselves and photography is welcomed..so the photographer in me started snapping away once I stepped in the premise hahaha

This is one of the most beautiful sights in this tripExhibits in the museum

And honestly, it was the visit to Bath that triggered the interest in me to see more European architecture, getting interested in the historical background of these designs..and the desire to travel to other parts of Europe to satisfy my interest :)

Last stop is a trip to Stonehenge, located further away..probably at the outskirts. Along the way, the scenery was spectacular.. many farms..sheep and cows and horses grazing on the beautiful grass..take a look at those which I have snapped during the bus journey haha..




And finally, the magical and yet mysterious stones were right in front of our eyes. What lies behind the reason for the particular layout of the stones were not clearly understood. Who did this layout? What's the purpose? all the 5W-H comes up to everyone's mind about this mystery. Some of the stones resembled the face of person I think..and near to these stones, sheep were grazing freely..with a super beautiful sky..nothing beats that!

Author: Yagiza

Magic and Wonder, for ceremonial purposes, the creation of Stonehenge is totally clearly understood..the most important prehistoric monument of Britain.Immersed in the natureSheep grazing freelyCloseup on the sheepA human face?

We totally enjoyed the tour..reaching central London at about 730pm..we requested to alight at Harrods.. Harrods..the one and only one in London.. having an opportunity to go there is a MUST thing to do in London as they said.. established brands, high-end products, souvenirs, those pls-take-me-home-and-super-cute bears in Harrods clothing..the yummy biscuits and chocos..from fashion to food to entertainment..Harrods has it all!


We went to Oxford Street for some shopping after that..wanted to check out for some jerseys..but too bad..shops close SO EARLY at ard 6 to 7pm in London..by the time we reached Oxford Street, most shops were closed liao..weather was super cold..we made a stopover at this Sushi Bento shop..not very fantastic but we in need to answer to our stomach's call..anything will be good aha!

Their pharmacyTheatre

Back to our little Inn for some football news catchup and foot-resting..and escape away from the chill in the night..super cold..i remembered I was shivering till I reached the Inn..samui...