Abington to Windsor

Up, pack car, tidy up Bungalow and to the Park and Ride lot! We took shuttle bus into Oxford and attended sung Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral.  



Then shuttle bus back to car and off to The Nag's Head Pub in Abington for Roast lunch, after all it is Sunday! Rain and cooler has finally arrived! Pub sits on island in Thames so on sunny day great spot but a bit soggy today.



A dog friendly pub and water and bowls just for them!


Drove to Eton/Windsor, in and out of rain, dropped off luggage at new Airbnb and then filled up car gas tank on car and turned in.




Dinner time and as just short walk across bridge to Windsor and went 
to Pizza Express. Not a bad location and view from table...since across street from Windsor Castle . . .


Look carefully as swans on the river...they belong to King Charles! About a month ago was Swan Upping, counting of Swan's, and unfortunately numbers down due to bird flu.

View from table as ate dinner!



Then back to house to relax as tomorrow is final day and will tour Windsor Castle, shopping in Windsor and theatre in evening!





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