Windsor

This was our first visit to Windsor and it was a nice day out with Em and Woodsy. The Queen wasn't home the day we visited but it was nice to see where she spent a bit of her time. After waiting in line to get in, we got our audio guides and walked around the designated areas to listen to the commentary. We headed up one of the towers to look out over the Castle, however the rain decided to bucket down at that point so we didn't get to see a lot. Windsor Castle is really lovely and the town itself is very quaint. The good thing about the tickets is that they remain valid for a year, so if you think you missed out on something you can go back and visit without having to pay again!

Listening to my audio guide - shhhh

Lovely grounds at the Windsor Castle

Em, me and Woodsy by the gardens and with part of the Castle in the background

Nice lawn!

View from the tower

Another snap from the tower



Southend on sea

A cracker of a day meant we had to head to the beach! Southend-on-sea is about an hour and half away from where we live so we thought we would head there for the day. Southend-on-sea has the longest pleasure pier in the world. It was interesting to see how different the beach was to back home and how packed it was as well!

When we arrived it was around lunchtime so we had to have the traditional fish and chips by the seaside. After filling our bellies with fat, we made our way down the 1.33 mile pleasure pier. It is so long you can take a train down the end instead of walking, but being the healthy bunnies we are we walked there and back. After our walk we checked out the theme park and with Em and I being the adrenalin junkies that we are, we had to give the rollercoaster a go. It was awesome! Coming down from the high of the rollercoaster we made our way to the arcade where we all became addicted to the 2p slotty machines. We aren't the biggest gamblers but at least we had fun!

Pleasure pier

Me getting ready for the walk

The train tracks and probably the most sensible option! (especially on a hot day)

Me, Em and Cath - we made it to the end

Nice view from the end of the pier

Paul and I at the end of a nice day



The Shard at night

Well the Shard is now all complete with people now working and living there. The night it opened they decided to put on a light display. It was a tad boring but was good to go out and have a nosey, better than sitting on our bums watching t.v!

OooOoO blueeee

Ahhhh yeloowwwww