Our First Castle

Well, last weekend we finally started playing tourist. We visited Carisbrooke Castle, which is here on the IOW. It was built around 1100 and has been under siege three times. The castle is also where King Charles was kept prisoner and where he escaped from before he was beheaded. I have enclosed a photo.

We also visited Osbourne House, which was the principal home of Queen Victoria during the last 30 years of her life. During that time, the IOW was the principal seat of English government. It is a very beautiful house, and the gardens are fabulous.

Tonight is open night, where prospective parents come to the school to decide if this is where they want their kids to go. I have to put on an exhibition of some physics experiments. Overall, it should be a drag.

I saw the article in the Post Crescent about Ellen and Sara's marathon success. Congradulations both of you, we are very proud.

Cheers for now.