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A Grand Day Out

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath, December 16, 2004.
The edge of Windsor Castle, overlooking the town of Windsor.
The edge of Windsor Castle, overlooking the town of Windsor.		 The Queen is not home. (If she was, the Royal Standard would be flown, not the Union Jack.)
The Queen is not home. (If she was, the Royal Standard would be flown, not the Union Jack.)		 St. George's Chapel and the Albert Memorial.
St. George's Chapel and the Albert Memorial.		 The Round Tower, one of the oldest parts of the castle.
The Round Tower, one of the oldest parts of the castle.
The Round Tower sits on the original earthwork fortified site.
The Round Tower sits on the original earthwork fortified site.		 The lowest part of the Round Tower is from William the Conqueror's day. The rest is 19th century.
The lowest part of the Round Tower is from William the Conqueror's day. The rest is 19th century.		 An arrow slit - arrows can go out, but it takes skill for them to come in!
An arrow slit - arrows can go out, but it takes skill for them to come in!		 A courtyard inside the castle.
A courtyard inside the castle.
The chapel of Eton College, seen from Windsor's grounds.
The chapel of Eton College, seen from Windsor's grounds.		 If you look hard, you can see the big Christmas tree through the window.
If you look hard, you can see the big Christmas tree through the window.		 The hill on which the Round Tower sits is the oldest part of the castle, and it's now a garden.
The hill on which the Round Tower sits is the oldest part of the castle, and it's now a garden.		 Another view of the garden below the Round Tower.
Another view of the garden below the Round Tower.
And another garden view.
And another garden view.		 This used to be a moat, but the soil here is so porous the water wouldn't stay in.
This used to be a moat, but the soil here is so porous the water wouldn't stay in.		 Grapes (Vitis vinifera) growing on a castle wall.
Grapes (Vitis vinifera) growing on a castle wall.		 Stonehenge.
Stonehenge.
The tall stone in the centre has a very clear bump that would have fit into a socket on the horizontal capstone.
The tall stone in the centre has a very clear bump that would have fit into a socket on the horizontal capstone.		 The stones seen from near the beginning of the path.
The stones seen from near the beginning of the path.		 A couple of intact trilithons.
A couple of intact trilithons.		 See how long the shadows are? This was just after 1 PM!
See how long the shadows are? This was just after 1 PM!
The circle looks fairly intact from this viewpoint.
The circle looks fairly intact from this viewpoint.		 The most intact section.
The most intact section.		 Distant Stonehenge.
Distant Stonehenge.		 The stones, backlit.
The stones, backlit.
The Heel Stone, the one which casts the shadow into the perfect centre of the circle on Midsummer's Day.
The Heel Stone, the one which casts the shadow into the perfect centre of the circle on Midsummer's Day.		 The Heel Stone to the left and a barrow to the right.
The Heel Stone to the left and a barrow to the right.		 The Slaughter Stone, half-buried in the grass.
The "Slaughter Stone," half-buried in the grass.		 Barrows (ancient burial mounds) on the hill.
Barrows (ancient burial mounds) on the hill.
A typical Salisbury Plain scene.
A typical Salisbury Plain scene.		 The main street of Norton St. Philip.
The main street of Norton St. Philip.		 Another view, with the George Inn to the left.
Another view, with the George Inn to the left.		 Looking the other way (love the Mini!)
Looking the other way (love the Mini!)
Norton St. Philip's parish church.
Norton St. Philip's parish church.		 A closer view of the church.
A closer view of the church.		 The George Inn, headquarters of the Monmouth Rebellion.
The George Inn, headquarters of the Monmouth Rebellion.		 The courtyard of the George, supposedly haunted by the Duke.
The courtyard of the George, supposedly haunted by the Duke.
The famous Pulteney Bridge in Bath.
The famous Pulteney Bridge in Bath.		 Swans on the river Avon, under the Pulteney Bridge.
Swans on the river Avon, under the Pulteney Bridge.		 The lights of the other side of Bath across the river.
The lights of the other side of Bath across the river.		 Shops in Bath's downtown, decorated for Christmas.
Shops in Bath's downtown, decorated for Christmas.
The entrance to the Roman Baths, at left, and the Pump Room, at right.
The entrance to the Roman Baths, at left, and the Pump Room, at right.		 The Pump Room, Georgian aristocrats' favourite hangout.
The Pump Room, Georgian aristocrats' favourite hangout.		 Bath Abbey.
Bath Abbey.		 The front of the Abbey.
The front of the Abbey.
Looking up at the front of the Abbey.
Looking up at the front of the Abbey.		 A closer view of the detail around the Abbey's front door.
A closer view of the detail around the Abbey's front door.		 You can really see the warm colour of the local stone here.
You can really see the warm colour of the local stone here.		 The Christmas tree between the Abbey and the Roman Baths.
The Christmas tree between the Abbey and the Roman Baths.
A better view of the tree.
A better view of the tree.		 The Great Bath, biggest of the Roman Baths.
The Great Bath, biggest of the Roman Baths.		 The Great Bath again, steaming.
The Great Bath again, steaming.		 The bath created where the hot spring rises. The Celts thought the spring's bubbling was the breathing of the goddess Sul.
The bath created where the hot spring rises. The Celts thought the spring's bubbling was the breathing of the goddess Sul.
Night is really the best time to see these ruins, I think.
Night is really the best time to see these ruins, I think.		 The ripples caused by the spring welling up.
The ripples caused by the spring welling up.		 The frigidarium, or cold pool.
The frigidarium, or cold pool.		 This used to be the sauna room for the baths.
This used to be the sauna room for the baths.
More ruined baths.
More ruined baths.		 Remnants of the hypocaust system. The pillars acted as floor supports, and hot air circulated beneath the floor.
Remnants of the hypocaust system. The pillars acted as floor supports, and hot air circulated beneath the floor.		 Part of the original Roman lead plumbing.
Part of the original Roman lead plumbing.		 The original Roman drain, still in use.
The original Roman drain, still in use.
The torches around the Great Bath, lit for us.
The torches around the Great Bath, lit for us.		 Statues of famous Romans, added when the bath was restored.
Statues of famous Romans, added when the bath was restored.		 The Abbey, viewed from the Great Bath.
The Abbey, viewed from the Great Bath.		 Another shot of the Great Bath and the Abbey.
Another shot of the Great Bath and the Abbey.

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