| Warwick, Warwickshire, England, continued | |
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| We were squired around Warwickshire all week by Arthur's Taxi. Here is Arthur waiting for Craig to get in the taxi. | Arthur's wife Jennie drove a second taxi for the rest of the crowd. Being local, they helped us immensely with tips on how to get around the area. |
| Warwick Castle, Warwick | |
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| Warwick (pronounced Warrick) Castle entrance. Roped lines are for watching archery demonstrations on the lawn. | The family pauses in touring Warwick Castle. The Castle had many historical shows and exhibits. It takes a full day to see it all. |
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A knight in full armor graces the corner of the Great Hall
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. We watched this historic trebuchet throw a rock. The height and speed of a huge stone it cast was amazing. I had seen a PBS special about this being built from medieval plans. So getting to see it in action was a real thrill! |
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| I follow Lisa up to one of the castle towers. We climbed all the towers and walked the walls in between. Got our exercise that day! | A tower view: Warwick town is on the left, the castle's courtyard, or bailey, is on the right. |
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| A view inside the castle walls from a lower tower. | For many towers, we had to climb and descend winding stone stairways, sometimes in the dark.That was exciting! Here's the entrance to one such stairway. |
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| Warwick town is very picturesque with many ancient brick and half-timber historic buildings. An English shower caught us here. | We spent two days in Warwick. Gordy and I walk towards St. Mary's church, which you can just see ahead. |
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| The Collegiate Church of St. Mary in Warwick. We spent a whole afternoon there. | The Warwick family chapel in St. Mary's has tombs dating back hundreds of years. The architecture and sculptures are fantastic. |
