Day 5: These stones didn't set themselves.

Today we woke up to breakfast being made for us downstairs. The lady that we are staying with made bacon, eggs, coffee and toast.  We ate breakfast with a beautiful view of the backyard. The Hawk was missing but we did find out that her husband takes it out regularly to go flying. That's just a thing that he does....you know...take the pet hawk for a fly. 

We got on the road pretty early because we needed to be at Highclere Castle when they opened.  For those that don't know, Highclere Castle is the castle from the show Downton Abbey.  

As you enter the grounds you drive up a small road that winds through thick trees. It opens up to show the open countryside with sheep grazing. It is really amazing. Then you turn the corner and see the castle itself. It is stunning and feels like a castle out of a story...or a hit TV show on PBS airing Sunday's 9 eastern. 

We toured through the inside of the castle. There was an amazing library that I could spend a lifetime in. No pictures allowed, sorry. 

After Highclere we got back on the road and drove to Stonehenge. This was pretty low on the list of things I'm excited about. More of a box that needed checking. 

Box checked. It was more interesting than I had expected. A girl had a selfie stick that she was using to constantly fix her hair and take selfies. Another guy was taking pictures with an iPad. This is a personal favorite of mine. Then he asked a stranger next to him to take his picture. So the stranger was then using the iPad.  I want somebody to ask me to take pictures with their iPad sooo bad.  

After Stonehenge we drove to Salisbury to see the Cathedral. Again, my expectations were pretty low.  Again, expectations exceeded. 

All in all it was a petty good day. Annie and I were both kind of tired though.  Hoping to get some rest tonight, we head to Cambridge tomorrow. 

Oh and we went to some pubs. So many pubs, everywhere I look.  Trying to taste every cask conditioned beer I can find.