Southampton, Salisbury...

We finished this leg of the trip in Southampton, and caught a coach to London with a great excursion along the way.

Our first stop was Salisbury- where we weren't able to see the Magna Carta because of Sunday worship. Salisbury is a beautiful city, and the Cathedral is breathtaking. Many half- timber buildings.

Salisbury Cathedral was not bombed during WWII- because the Axis forces used the steeple as a navigational aid. Damage caused in the area was a result of planes jettisoning their unspent bombs. I learn so many things every day.

We saw the school where William Golding taught. Apparently his classroom really was Lord of the Flies, because the boys were left to their own devices as he spent the class time writing.

We were able to grab a coffee at Boston Tea Party- it was really good.Read more