Casey and Emily Do the Thing
Things To Do
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
Emily was never into dolls, but definitely into Legos! Just south of Windsor, LEGOLAND is where you can see a miniature version of all things English. Great for when you don't have time to see all the sights, but you do have time to be ten times taller than them.
The Hand and Flowers
The only pub in the UK to have scored two Michelin stars is located a short drive away in Marlow, a very walkable town right on the Thames. Also look for their sister restaurant The Coach for a less haute-cuisine evening. Well worth a trip according to Bruce and Sara!
Bekonscot Model Village & Railway
A favorite from Emily's childhood, Beaconsfield's model village is just to the north. A great stop for young families with children that dream of terrorizing rural England, though we have been told that destruction of the meticulously laid out model Tudor houses is discouraged. There are also trains. Miniature ones, so to not spoil the illusion. If you are coming back from Legoland, perhaps this is an opportunity to reminisce your previous experience of seeing a miniature England.
London (LAHN-donne) (really hit those "N"s and luxuriate the vowels)
If you run out of things to do, you might consider popping down to a charming little village called London. I'm told they've got a big clocktower they are quite proud of, plenty of public transportation, and at least two restaurants. If you extend your stay in the UK (which we highly encourage!), make sure you see London's beautiful museums, splash your toes in the Thames, find yourself a chippy, catch a singy-songy on the West End, learn some cockney rhyming slang, DO NOT TOUCH THE ROYAL GUARDS, ask the locals about Brexit (early and often!), stroll the beautiful parks, and think seriously about moving out here because London is truly one of the great cities of the world and it's right there for the looking.
Shakespeare's Globe
I think I'll take it from here, thanks Case. Shakespeare's Globe is built to the same proportions and almost in the same place as Shakespeare's own "wooden O". The experience of sitting up in a balcony (with perfect acoustics) or being a groundling standing next to the stage is why Emily returns there again and again. The Globe's attitude is often to take the preciousness out of Shakespeare and activate the audience in the storytelling. The magical Sam Wanamaker playhouse is a stage entirely lit by candlelight, and to watch something there is an incredible experience. Kid friendly. Oh yeah, and Shakespeare's pretty good too.