We did do other things such as pick up our car and walk through a mall, but today was about visiting the castle. Â (we did spend some time getting settled into the new hotel. Â It for pretty much what we expected. Â Now that we are here, and knowing how much we used our kitchen in London, I wish that I had paid more and gone for an apartment style hotel. Â Thatsaid, what is done is done and we have a good location so move forward positively.).
Both Glenn and I have been to the castle before but it was fun watching it come alive through the eyes of a child. Â Katrine noticed the fortifications right away and it was neat seeing her connect some of them to descriptions from the Magic Treehouse book series. Â Elspeth preferred to enjoy the views. Â “Oh look! Â Mountains! Â I see mountains!”. During the last renovations a hands on children’s section was added. Â That was one of our first stops. Â The girls tried out replic harps and drums, watched an animatronic jester, dressed up as medieval princesses among other things. Â They had a grand time doing it too. Â Theaffaire they were kids, racing through the cobble stone courtyard, twirling in the middle of the grand hall orclimbing on top of the cannons to see the view. Â To top it off, the sun was shining.
After a delightful dinner, we took a family walk by the river. Â The walk actual involved more running and squealing thaactual walking but it was a lot of fun. Â Once my toe stops hurting I am hoping to drift off to sleep (no tv with only one room). Â Tomorrow we are heading in to Callander.