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Hello there~! yes another post about my birthday :P

this is my first time spending my birthday at overseas~ so happy! and its at UK!

well my birthday trip this year is more special~ not going to beaches nor resorts nor shopping... but its a... CASTLE!!! woohoo!!!

Im celebrating my birthday in this place! - Peckforton Castle!
JUST LIKE A FAIRY TALE RIGHT??

Depart from Nottingham early morning, taking taxi to the train station..

here is a short clip i recorded on the train.. some really nice scenery of the country side ^^



during our journey, i said : "hmm why we never think of taking train from KL back to penang? we never see the scenery of malaysia before, why not we try it next time?"

and he give me the "wtf" and "are you serious" face.... okay.. i think the question is stupid.. the idea itself is so wrong ady ==

arrived at this place called Cuddington, is the nearest train station to the castle, but once we arrived, we realize that its a very small town that can hardly see a taxi running on the road.. wtf.. and there is basically NOTHING when we step out from the station...

the one and only place we can go, is a small pub opposite the station~ phew! got real people!! coz its kind of scary when we are in the middle of no where and the phone signal is not very strong.. and seeing someone around just makes us feel alot more secure.. haha watch too much movie ady...

had our lunch in "Hungry Horse"

SJ's Italian Chicken Chop
My beef Lasagna~

in this small pub having our lunch... classic scene just like the movie right? ^^
The owner of the pub is so kind to give the number of the taxi center..

trying to get the taxi thru the phone..

and after finish our lunch, the taxi is waiting for us right in front of the restaurant ady ^^

Its took us about 15min drive, and here we are at the entrance of Peckforton Castle

Huge entrance!!

and once we walk into the Castle area, and look what we saw!!

peacock!! so many of them and they are freely walking around the castle garden area!
the peacock is so close and they are not afraid of people even we walk pass them ^^
CASTLE CASTLE!!

we spent just about 5min to check in, get the key and go look for our room!

the long corridor in the castle... JUST LIKE IN THE MOVIE!! well we get kind of lost turning around inside, and we really get lost a few times.. not easy to remember the way to our room thou :P

come explore with me!!

and here is a short clip i recorded =D




Yup!! as what i said, i m desperately wanted to experience staying over in a castle since i first watched Cinderella at 4 years old, but i just kept it as a "dream" that is impossible to achieve.. keep dreaming until YESTERDAY!! imagine how excited i am when i know that my dream can really come true.. U KNOW HOW EXCITED??!! ^^

This is our room~ Alpraham
in the room..
and this is how our room look like!!

and the luxury bed!! with the red bed linen which is so "king" look alike!!
even the basin area is so nice...

and nice bath tub!!

and a shower room too!
and our room key~ so "castle key" look alike wtf..
and look! we found this nice box on the dressing table.. and wondering what is it inside..
and surprise~!

Done admiring the room, get myself all dress up and head out to walk around~

on our way out, pass by this small living area.. shot of me!!
Outfit for the Castle day :
white A|X knitted hat
white little T from DKNY jeans
matching with grey A|X vest
Levis Jean and black Aldo leather boots
matching Black LV Petite Noe bag


there is so many different species of birds in the garden area!

white owl like those in Harry Potter movies!
the eagle and the trainer!
and the peacock!

its showing off his nice feather!!

photo photo time!
and the freely run peacock go walk around in front of the eagle! so mean!
check out this cutie little guy open his wings widely hehe..
and more birds... got falcon got eagle got owl got hawk and etc etc...
all well train and kept in the garden..
cutie birdy ^^
and ofcoz lots of peacock.. even rest on top of the roof~

a shot in front of the entrance..
and with this pretty owl ^^

more pics..


information board lol
SJ trying to take pic with the birds ^^
and their nice pic of the castle...

browse through the whole garden, we decided to head back into the room, change and have some photo session =D

and who is the lazy butt?

long dress from AME's
Heels from Aldo
try to get some nice shot with the castle~ just like all the wedding photo taken here!
and im so tiny compare with this castle!!
and im chasing the peacock!! why don't you just take a photo with me peacock!!
cant help running and dancing in this big empty field!
its so fun!!

im never stop trying to approach them =D
hey boys~ look my dress matches yours!
luckily the castle wont run away ^^
love the place so much!
and lastly.. SJ set a self timer so we got this!!
Love~
Dinner time, we dine in a award winning restaurant located in the castle

1851 Restaurant serving the meal fit for kings and queens!
compliment orange stuffed in chicken and cheese
pairing with some shiraz Australian red wine

Starter~ hand dive scallop with bacon and caviar
taste great!!
SJ's main course~ Sirloin beef steak
my "La Mer" with scallop, lobster and salmon
SJ's dessert, the liquid chocolate cake with marshmellow
my Ice Cream and sorbet
We spent 3 hours for the dinner, eating, drinking wine and lots of talking.. a quality 3 hours of us...

and nothing beat a nice bubble shower after a long day..

The next day morning, get up early to catch the breakfast~
Full English breakfast buffet

the classic cereal
and they are offering pure honey!
for the waffle~! yummmy!
and lastly tea and coffee is served..

Check out at 11am, and we got nothing to do and the taxi only coming to pick us up at 1.30pm.. so we hang around in the castle abit more..

in the lobby area ^^
an armor in the lobby

Outfit of the day : Top and jumper both from AME's
Heels from Charles and Keith
and SJ is reading newspaper while waiting for time to pass..
after that we shift to the garden area for the sun and wind~

and i tried the very last time....get a little more closer....
and this is the maximum i can go... look he is starring at me d lolz! CUTE PEACOCK I WANNA HUG YOU PLS! but i scare you'll pecked at me ==
spend the rest of the time online... free wifi covered the whole castle! nice~
and finally.. pass through here and leave this lovely place..
back at Cuddington Train station~ while waiting for our train, there is some flower there for us to admire at ^^
I love everything pretty!! and those flower smell good!!
happy ^^

the sucky train station... basically got nothing here... and time to head home~!
this is the end for my trip and my whole birthday celebration~ what a memorable trip... just like dream... so real... ^^

thanks for reading~! Love you all!!