There's something magical about your first castle!Mine was the ancient edifice of Kenilworth located in the county Warwickshire. The castle was started in 1125 and finished in 1660. Kenilworth has changed hands several times and is now a heritage site.
In the summer of 1974, my aunt and uncle took my mom and me to visit Stratford-Upon-Avon and Coventry. Along the way, we stopped to explore Kenilworth. As I climbed around the ruins, I imagined what it would have been like to live amongst the cold stone walls in England's middle country, surrounded by an enormous lake moat and endless countryside. Romantic and difficult were what came to mind!
I Googled Kenilworth to see what it looks like today. Thirty-five years later, the Elizabethan garden Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, created to please his queen were recreated a few years back at an astonishing 2.1 million pounds. It's quite a lovely addition.
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/sVi_lLlxQdo/Elizabethan+Gardens+Open+Kenilworth+Castle
