The English Canals Part 2

So remember in my last post when I said that pubs & canals go hand in hand? Here is case in point: C with a pint. The beer in England is much less carbonated than that of the US or Australia. Cam liked it more, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Speaking of tea, there sure was lots in Britain.

We were able to meet up with other Hartnell's while around including a cousin and her husband. They will be in Sydney for Thanksgiving and will be spending it with Cam's parents.

Here's two typical shots of what was happening on the canals: MaryEd cranking a lock, Cam driving Sarah with Tony navigating and me snapping some pics.

Warwick Castle proved to be better than I expected. Here's a shot of us from the tower, which had a spiral staircase leading up to it. The castle had a very "Disney" feel to it with Halloween coming up and a haunted dungeon tour. We skipped it but did see the "goal" or jail, which gave me the creeps.

The wickedest part of our tour was the Trebuche, a medieval weapon that launched a flaming ball at your enemy. This one had two hamster-wheels that were propelled by people to pull the large counterweight block up in the air. When released, the block falls and the fiery mess is propelled across a field.