We booked a Ford Fiesta(Manual) initially but when
we attempted to request for an Auto car,
the car company was superbly nice to give us a FREE
upgrade to a Volkswagen Golf Auto!!!(Blessing #1)
Man... I miss driving auto so much...
the past 2 road-trips was super stressful having to
juggle between gear changes, clutch control
as well as the unfamiliar traffic rules of the complicated UK
Destination 1: Windsor Castle
Thank God for the Sunny weather finally after the past gloomy week
(Blessing #2)
Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited castle in the world. Queen Elizabeth II spends many weekends of the year at the castle, using it for both state and private entertaining.
We were there at the right time to witness the
Changing of guard at the castle! (Blessing #3)
Shots are specially dedicated to the Old Man
I realise that alot of our foot and armsdrill are the
exact replica of the British army. Just that our commands
are delivered in Bahasa Melayu
Man.. i can't imagine standing under the sun in that outfit
Especially the head-dress, it looks so HOT
Video dedicated specially for Dad. Start drooling now
Inside the castle vacinty, beside the parade square
stood St George Chapel
It is both a royal peculiar and the chapel of the Order of the Garter
The interior design of the chapel was magnificient
Pictures and photos just couldn't do justice to how grand it was
It's amazing how the olden time designers took such pains to go into
every little detail of the design. Beautiful... compared to the
modern flat top and grey concrete urban heat island designs
Just look at the design of the flags and coat of arms
Beautiful ain't it?
If you are interested in Knights
Windsor castle would be the place for you when you visit England
We saw the place where knights were being knighted as well as
the armors and weapons used by knights and warriors of the past
I guess there is a time when most boys were fascinated by knights
and royal priesthoods. Well... at least I was
It seems like the Royal family love to give names like
'$Edward$' 'Henry' 'William' 'George' 'Anne' 'Elizabeth' 'Victoria'
The paintings and portraits of these royal people, their dressing
as well as custom make me want to be one of them. It's like so cool
Destination 1.5: Eton College
On the opposite side of the river thames stood Eton College
Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI
as a charity school to provide free education to seventy
poor boys who would then go on to King's College, Cambridge
Today, it is often described as the most famous public school in the world
Prince William attended Eton college in Yr 1999
Destinaton 2: Stratford (Shakesphere's land)
We took a 2hr drive and headed for Stratford
(99 miles from central London)
Stratford is the birth-place of William Shakesphere,
also the place where he spent his time writing, and the
very place where he was buried
Man, he pierced his ears too!
Shakesphere's birth place (Henley Street)
This was the very house where Shakesphere was born
April 1564. The house is 444 years old this year!!!
The interior was rather humble... diliapated and run
down to be exact.. too bad we aren't allowed to take
photos inside
.... We seem to be more concerned about ourselves
then Shakesphere's house eh? ...
When Shakesphere returned to Stratford after working
in London for a few years, he bought a new apartment
The Garden in Shakesphere's new house
I love the town layout of stratford
Gives you a real English feel somehow
Shot dedicated to Mr B.Y Cheong
Shot dedicated to Ms Cui Ru
Harvard House- The house of John Harvard,
the founder of Harvard University in United States
Holy Trinity Church
This is the place where Shakesphere was buried
Inscription on Shakespeare’s grave
Good frend for Iesvs sake forbeare,
To digg the dvst encloased heare.
Blest be ye man yt spares thes stones,
And cvrst be he yt moves my bones.
Slacking along Avon River (Beside the church)
This place really made use of Shakesphere's life to earn money
Even his wife's former house was opened to public visitations
Is it ethical to commodify other people's life experiences?
Are these 'exhibitions' accurate representation of the
writer's life, or are they mere modified facts to cater to
the Palate of tourists?
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