Portsmouth

I’m loving this part of England. Portsmouth is their Annapolis with an extra 1000 years of history. From here, Henry VIII watched his royal navy fight the Battle of the Solent in 1545. They managed to halt the French invasion of the Isle of Wight but he famously lost his flagship the Mary Rose in the process. Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth. Also Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived and wrote here for a while and served as the first goalie for the Portsmouth football club. Lots to see and explore as I wait for tonight’s ferry to Jersey.Read more