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    • TravelerCamino 2023
      Day 49

      Southsea to eastleigh then Brighton

      June 9, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      Yesterday I took the bus, from Southsea, first to go see the "Victory" Capt Nelson's ship..in Portsmouth harbour then to Eastleigh to meet our cousins, four of them with their spouses.

      The ship was amazing and I was awestruck by it's size, the ingenuity it must have taken firstly to conceive then to produce. It's a wonder the ship could float under the weight of all the guns on board! Just a huge testament to the craftsmanship of the day and to the hundreds of man hours it would have taken to build.

      It felt a bit Erie as one had to stop in some parts of the decks to get around, the population must have been a lot smaller then? Also around the surgeons area there was a feeling of dread for what must have happened to the men who lost their lives and limbs!!

      From Wikipedia: "HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759, and launched in 1765. With 245 years of service as of 2023, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission."

      On the bus again, I was met by cousin Jean and her husband Mike at Fareham to travel to Eastleigh in their car. We were to meet at David Mackie' s restaurant called "Steam Town Brewed".

      It is hard to explain the myriad of feelings at being met by our first cousins for the first time! I immediately felt an emotional connection, after searching for them seriously for the last 30 years, it was so easy just to slip into family mode, all catering at once trying to tell and listen to family stories I so wanted to hear!

      We talked about our Grannie who immigrated to Canada, about our Dad's, the brothers John and David Mackie, who had always wanted to meet and never did, the effect of the traumas we all faced in light of their trauma... We talked about our now families and such likenesses and similarities, characteristic traits...the dimples, blue eyes, brown eyes, the everyone talking at once and "over" each other, the creativity and busy ness!

      We enjoyed good food and comfort with each other and said sad goodbyes as I went to catch the last train to Brighton.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino 2023
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      Day 53

      Seaford and seven sisters park

      June 13, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      Today I walked part of the English coast walk and saw the seven sisters. A very hot day today, so got a bit sun kissed and walked just on 14 kms. In the boiling no shade pathway! Silly but determined! I finally realized and so tied my shirt round my head and neck ...

      First I went to Seaford, a pretty wee village and was fascinated by the cliffs there and the long rows of beach huts. Walking along that promenade I was reminded of how Brighton would once have looked bright and cheerful, instead of all the building renos going on amongst the crumbling structures, graffiti and filthy streets, it is party central here, so one can imagine the mess of the streets first thing in the morning after the revellers are done!!

      Oh how I long to be back on the Camino in Spain!!

      I then chatted with a local whom I asked about the seven sisters (cliffs) and she suggested I get the bus and rejoin the coastal path at the seven sisters park. I took her advice and walked back into the wee villages of Seaford to catch a bus... It wasn't far, and soon I was on the coastal path again ..... It was further than I expected in scorching heat, but I was determined to get to the viewing point.

      As the grass verges and .mud flats gave way to a very Stony beach, the sisters came into view, but it was still a hike over the stones, sinking into gravel then sand until the water front reached and a great view of the sisters emerged.

      Fascinating coastal walk with so much history...I particularly liked the museum with the gun on top...built to keep Napoleon at bay across the chanel!!??! Sadly tho the museum was closed!!

      I retraced my steps back to Brighton and met a lovely man at witherspoons where I stopped for dinner...a vegan hamburger and zero alcohol beer to quench the thirst of the journey. I was about to leave when he, Mark, suggested he buy me another beer as he was enjoying our chat. It was beginning to cool down outside and a nice evening to chill. He invited me to come and see where he works for the National trust at "Attingham house" in Shropshire...a very interesting human being,..I'll see how I go, but the wind takes me so many places.

      Also my German friend, Christian, finished his Camino today and shared a photo of his Compostella, I am so delighted for him... When we met he was limping with sprained ankle and knee, but he made it!!! Well done Christian ...a train driver from Germany.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino 2023
      Day 50

      Brighton days

      June 10, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Saturday and what a packed place Brighton is and how diverse in it's shopping precincts as well. It's certainly a stunning town, but very busy...
      Yesterday I walked around 10 kilometres right up the beach and back to get an idea of the place. A stunning walk along the promenade beach for miles!
      I then got lost in town as I do..but soon found my way to my accommodation again. Came across the amazing Royal Pavilion and won't mind visiting this for a morning.....
      From Wikipedia:-
      "The Royal Pavilion, and surrounding gardens, also known as the Brighton Pavilion, is a Grade I listed[1] former royal residence located in Brighton, England. Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811, and King George IV in 1820. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century. The current appearance of the Pavilion, with its domes and minarets, is the work of architect John Nash, who extended the building starting in 1815."

      So my explorations go on..I've added a couple of scenes of the pavilion, my walk down the promenade and a couple of the dining room at my accommodation.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino 2023
      Day 52

      Royal pavilion dome and the lanes

      June 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      A day to the pavilion only to find it full of young people on school trips. I'm going to try again in the a.m. the "Dome" was closed no theatre offering, as was the museum!!

      The lanes are interesting on their own, full of little art galleries, clothing, shoe shops real boutique places.

      I spent some time writing at the library and having breakfast with some of the locals... A hardy bunch of 70+ year olds doing deals with each other. Very funny!

      I enjoyed afternoon tea Al fresco looking out at the Royal Pavilion when a poor woman became the focus of everyone's attention when she dropped a tray full of glasses, cups plates... poor thing I did go to her aid, she was so upset. Luckily the waiter came with a brush and told her not to worry "it happens". How kind!

      After the heat of the last few days I was so surprised to get down to the beach front around 4 30pm to find it steeped in mist creeping up onto the promenade. It didn't stop people from enjoying sitting on the sand or at a favourite cafe on the beach or on the merry go round! Such resilience!

      Notice the date above the tattoo shop...1770!! Such history.      Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
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      Day 107

      Winning big

      December 19, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌙 5 °C

      We took this morning slowly with a sleep in and coffee (with bickies, of course!) We used some leftover milk sachets we had since we didn't have any fresh milk...

      Having no more milk was what kicked off the decision for us to go and get some for another hot drink.

      On the way to the shops we decided to take a detour to the beach. While Brighton beach is filled with pebbles, it does look very nice, especially in the sad rain drizzle.

      We then explored the Brighton Palace Pier, which is a small amusement park. We wanted to know the general pricing to check it out tomorrow when the weather is supposed to be better. Turns out that there isn't an entry fee so you can walk around the area freely and pay for the rides as you want.

      Another section of the park was a game arcade, which we walked through and decided to spend some quid and play some games. Bec almost immediately hits the jackpot on a game and the machine starts printing tickets for about a minute straight!!

      After that excitement we continue to spend the rest of our money on games. (Without earning too many more tickets.) Before we knew it, 2 hours had gone by... So much for the coffee.

      We ended up cashing in our tickets and it turned out Bec's win was 500 tickets! And in total we had only won ~650 tickets.

      The saddest part was that out of the dozens of options we had for prizes, we excitedly exchanged the tickets for a tea towel and a shot glass. Safe to say our childhood selves were probably quite upset with that choice.

      After we had our fun, we headed to the shops finally and grabbed ourselves some milk and lunch. We then rested for a while before heading back out!

      We walked to Andy's work for a quick drink and to say bye to him, before heading back to the accommodation.

      Step count: 15.5k      Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
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      Day 106

      Southcoast sippas

      December 18, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

      So we said goodbye to our comfortable birthday accommodation and headed to the coastal community of Brighton, where we picked up our fellow Australian and headed on a hike! The devil's Dyke. After we finished the hike through the the valley we stopped off for a pint in the pub near the start of the trail.

      From here we headed into the city of Brighton, fought to find a park and did a bit of a walk around the main shopping district before we made our way back to our accommodation to find a permanent park for the next few days before heading out on an adventure.

      We headed to Andrew's first place of work where we enjoyed a cocktail, we then headed to a bar where we played some videogames before going on a nighttime adventure. After a few more random pubs we found a kebab place and then walked home.

      Step count: 20.2k      Read more

    • TravelerSprachreise
      Day 2

      Trying to stay dry @Brighton

      October 13, 2019 in England ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

      Trocken und windig sind wir recht gemütlich in den Tag gestartet. Auf die Wetter App achtend, waren wir gut darauf vorbereitet, dass es genau um die Mittagszeit wieder regnen würde. Also haben wir uns bemüht das Sightseeing davor zu schaffen. Es ist uns ziemlich gut gelungen und mit den ersten Regentropfen sind wir ohne Schüler , die nun Zeit zum „shoppen“ haben, in ein unglaublich gemütliches Lokal gestartet . Nun fühlt es sich bei offenem Kamin und Chai Latte nach „ cosy Sunday afternoon“an!
      Am Schluss kamen wir sogar noch in den Genuss der ersten Sonnenstrahlen als wir am architektonisch schönen Bahnhof auf den Zug warteten und zwei Schülerinnen machten dem Ruf der Österreicher als Musikernation alle Ehre!      Read more

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    • TravelerMit dem Zug durch Europa
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      Day 35

      The City of Brighton 🏡

      April 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Brighton ist eine bunte Stadt und das ist nicht nur auf die Landschaft und die Bauwerke hier bezogen. Jede Person kann hier genauso sein, wie sie es gerne möchte, weshalb sich hier auch viele Personen, mit grell gefärbten Haaren oder komplett mit Tattoos übersät, finden. Jede Person wird akzeptiert wie sie ist und das ist wunderbar 🌈
      In den Bildern sind einige Eindrücke von meinem Spaziergang durch die City of Brighton zu sehen. Insbesondere den Royal Pavilion fand ich aufgrund seiner Bauweise faszinierend: Ein Gebäude im indischen Stil gebaut mitten in England. Auch die Blaker Street mit ihren bunten Häusern ist ein echter Blickfang und die St Ann's Well Gardens sind nicht nur wegen ihrer Szenerie einen Besuch wert. In diesen Gärten befindet sich eine alte Quelle, der früher sogar heilende Kräfte nachgesagt wurden, weshalb so mancher Arzt seinen Patienten riet, das Wasser der Quelle zu trinken. ⛲️🌳🌲      Read more

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    • TravelerCornwall mit Rollstuhl
      1141
      Day 2

      Arundel

      June 6, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      Dieser Ort wäre berühmt für sein Märchenschloss, leider war es aber geschlossen. So gibt es bloß die Außenansicht und ein bisschen vom Stadtkern.

      Mein Clubsandwich wird mir wohl auch lange in Erinnerung bleiben.Read more

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    • Blanck AdventuresBlanck EU Adventures
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      Day 5

      Arundel Castle

      June 4, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      I'm still adjusting to time change, but feel pretty good. Other quirking things I'm learning that are different: light switches go down instead of up to turn on, sometimes you need the room key in a key slot to power on the room, and many places offer no AC.

      We left the London area with giggly, excited girls as they ran up the stairs to the top of a double decker bus. We were on our way into the countryside away from the hustle and bustle. First, we walked. Then we rode the double decker and last we took the train the rest of the way. As we rode the train out of town, I couldn't help but sing Mary Poppins songs in my head. We passed many homes with tiny, round chimneys. I imagined the scene from the movie with everyone dancing on the rooftops with the chimney sweeps.

      Then we entered the countryside and I believe this is the most beautiful place I have seen in Earth this far in my life. A patchwork of green laid across rolling hills with newly sheered sheep, lambs too many to count (my favorite - the smut-faced ones), historic cottages and the Arundel Castle in the distance. The gray clouds that have covered our days in England just intensify the shades of green.

      We had a delicious dinner after a long day of travel at BeefEater and are so far impressed with English food. And of course lamb chops were one of our dishes. After a good night's rest, we had a full English breakfast, which included black pudding - Google it if you dare, I won't dare - before walking to Arundel Castle.

      Arundel Castle was stunning! This is one of the best preserved castles from the middle ages.
      We climbed hundreds of stairs exploring the castle, peeked in the bedrooms, and then had our breath taken away by the gardens surrounding the castle grounds. I want to LIVE in that garden. You need to go for yourself!

      During the festival, we watched falcons show off their intelligence and speed, knights dual, archers defeating knights, and our kids took the battlefield. On our walk home we grabbed a bite of English chocolate. It tastes like chocolate. Yummy as always, but nothing defining or distinct. I will keep you posted on chocolate from each country.

      One of my goals is to taste chocolate in every country. One of Demi's goals is to climb atree in every country. Check and check!

      Such a lovely, slow paced day...... Oh ya, since many things the "commoners" use were closed for the celebration, we washed laundry in our bathtub. Be jealous! Seth had an assembly line going and make it fun. Teamwork!      Read more

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