Taking in more royalty--Windsor Castle

On Tuesday morning we took a train to Windsor to see another home to Queen Elizabeth II, Windsor Castle.  It was absolutely beautiful in and around the castle area. We toured the state rooms and Queen Mary's dollhouse.  The rooms are just as glamorous and ornate as you can imagine.  We obviously couldn't take pictures inside, but I'll post the ones that we took outside the castle including a couple from the main street in front of the castle area.  

After touring Windsor Castle we ate at "The Horse and Groom", and had the best onion rings and fish and chips-yum yum!  There's been a pub  at that restaurant site since before 1719!   It was certainly a very historical, fun place to relax for lunch.  AND how many people can say that they ate lunch while facing a castle?!  We sat outside and unfortunately there was a low entry way...I obviously wasn't paying attention to the warning sign either.  (Fun fact: they say "mind" instead of "watch").

When we left Windsor it was already time to head back to the hotel to get ready for Les Miserables that night!  It was Amy's first time to see this musical, and Jenna's first musical that she's ever seen.  A lot of pressure was on this night, but thankfully Jenna & Amy both seemed to really enjoy it.  The vocalists and musicians didn't disappoint, they were truly incredible.  This was actually my first time to see Les Mis performed by professional musicians, and I decided that this musical (when performed well) is probably one of my absolute favorites.