Southampton, England

Immigration was a mess! Got off the ship after 2 hours in line. But enjoyed walking the medieval walls of the old town, stopping at a pub for a pint and drinks later near the water. Southampton was the point of departure when my dad sailed to LeHavre, France during WWI in 1918. Later in our trip we will visit Flanders Fields in Belgium and retrace the troop movements based on Dad's diaries and an old map found in his belongings. Unfortunately, our ship is having electrical/propulsion problems so we will not put in at Zeebrugge, Belgium and will sail directly to Rotterdam. Disappointed, but Dan and I will spend 2 days in Bruges later this month. Tally ho!Read more