Today we had to bid goodbye to London. It was a wonderful ten days filled with incredibly beautiful weather, laughter, and learning. We were blessed to have been guided by Janet, who remained with us all the way up to the departure terminal at Heathrow Airport. Before we departed from our hotel, we grabbed one last group photo with our bellhop and the iconic red telephone booths just outside of our hotel! Until next year!!
Today some of the group took an optional excursion to Windsor Castle, while the rest of the group enjoyed the last full day with free-time in London. The oldest and most occupied castle in the world, Windsor Castle sits 25 miles west of central London. Our tour of Windsor Castle included the magnificent State Rooms, Queen Mary's Dolls' House. as well as St George's Chapel where eleven monarchs are buried, including Queen Elizabeth II. Unfortunately, there is no photography allowed in any of the indoor areas of Windsor Castle but we were able to get some outside shots. After the tour, the group had some time to explore the markets and charming town of Windsor before boarding the bus back to London. Once in London, we were able to briefly visit Buckingham Palace for some photo ops before jumping back on the bus to the hotel where the group was united for a farewell dinner at Scoff and Banter in Kensington. After dinner, it was back to the hotel to get organized and packe