Kenilworth

Hey all!
So after a while of just working and hanging out at home watching food tv and the fishing channel we decided that its time to become tourists again (not that there is anything wrong with watching the food tv and the fishing channel, they are fantastic but it was time to get out of the house!!!)

Last week's day off we caught the bus to Kenliworth castle which is in the village just down the road. it was so fantastic, its a really atmospheric ruin especially i think cos it was built out of a really red sandstone which is a cool colour and the weather which started out promising looking turned into freezing cold and very dark clouds so gave the skyline a cool appearance.

the castle it's self was interesting, built in several stages by its various owners. including Robert Dudley of Queen Elizabeth I fame. she stayed there several times and he extended the castle for her visits. There was an interesting display on Elisabeth and dudley in the Gate House.

Since it was freezing we had a great pot of tea in the cafe which was in the old stables. mmm pot of tea!!!!

one thing i find interesting is the reason that its a ruin, during the civil war the parliament troops purposely destroyed the main walls of castles so they couldn't be held against them!! its a shame cos there was nothing wrong with he castle otherwise and people could have kept living there but its also cool cos now its an awesome ruin.

well thats my story, sorry bout the history lesson!!!


in other news it was Jeremy's birthday on Monday so we went out for dinner at Prezzo, mmmm italian food is soo good!! then had a few drinks in Warwick after everyone else finished work in the evening. it was a fun night! poor J had to work the breakfast shift on his birthday tho so i think he enjoyed his day off today and didn't getup till after lunch to make up for it!!!!!

Love Gem