#5 A Walk Around Town

(Please don't mind the blank spaces, I am still figuring out how to manage this blog program -- also new computer with courser that likes to jump around a lot.)



I love to walk around the neighborhoods and look at the homes and gardens. Unlike in the US, homes in other countries are often surround by walls or fences. No matter if the building is old or new, traditional or contemporary the British love to plant flowers. In garden beds, window boxes and hanging baskets, wonderful displays of color brighten up the stucco, brick and mortar buildings.

Tom & Ken approaching chapel

Friday afternoon, Tom and I went off to Windsor with a new friend,  Ken Bradley. Ken picked us up and drove us to Windsor Castle for Evensong services at the Knights of the Garter chapel. I sat in Emperor Hirohito’s seat and viewed the ancient chapel built in 1475 with great awe. The service was a spoken one since the choirs are on holiday for the month of August while the Queen is in Scotland. Having grown up in the Episcopal church the responsive readings sounded quite familiar.  

Tom arguing his case before Queen Victoria

Ken walked us around the shops and noted points of interest, narrating British history, particularly kings and queens who occupied Windsor Castle.

The informative day was followed by a wonderful traditional British supper beautifully prepared by Ken's wife, Susan.