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 Warwick– the biggest castle of Midieval England–started by William the Conqueror in 1068, and built up over the next seven centuries.  It’s amazing how such a structure can dominate the political landscape of a nation.  But now it’s a reminder of the those brutal years, and a place for a picnic, a leisurely stroll through dank dungeons and rose-bedecked gardens on a pleasant October day.  Be good though, or you’ll be sent to stand in the corner with a bucket over your head, or worse–to stand in the stockcade with a plastic collar around your neck.