Leonids Adventure

There is no end to the adventures we can have.

Royal Armouries, Leeds, England

Royal Armouries

After a whirlwind, itinerary-packed road trip through the United Kingdom, we made one final stop at the Royal Armouries in Leeds before heading back to Heathrow Airport.

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Neat to behold but I don’t think I would want to stand here if there were an earthquake.

Armored elephant, Royal Armouries, Leeds, England
17th century armor from India consisting of 5,840 plates and weighs 118kg (260 lbs). It was originally 159 kg but there are missing plates from when it was originally constructed.

swords, Royal Armouries, Leeds, England

Royal Armouries, Leeds, England

armored horses, Royal Armouries, Leeds, England

Royal Armouries, Leeds, England
It’s always interesting to read a different country’s perspective of your home.

the Gatling Principle, Royal Armouries, Leeds, England

Armor from the Philippines, Royal Armouries, Leeds, England
Armor from the Philippines. I don’t think it has changed much since then. JK JK.

mask, Royal Armouries, Leeds, England
Helmet from the 1500s that was originally part of the court armour of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.

That menacing face concludes the last of our sight-seeing tour through the United Kingdom. We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing road trip!