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    • Day 9

      Rookesbury Park Club Campsite

      June 22, 2022 in England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Nach unserem anstrengenden Stonehenge Abenteuer suchten wir uns diesen schön gelegenen Campingplatz auf dem wir einen wirklich schönen Stellplatz bekamen und uns von der Anstrengenden Wanderung erholten.Read more

    • Day 105

      Day of birth

      December 17, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      We started off the morning in the usual way, with a coffee and some biscuits. We then called and spoke to our respective families because it's Phill's birthday today! As well as my dad's, so we had rounds of 'happy birthdays' before setting off towards our next destination.

      We made our way to Winchester where we had an explore and enjoyed the local Christmas market before hitting the road again and making our way to Bishopstoke where we enjoyed Phills big birthday meal at none other then Toby's Carvery!

      We had plates bigger than our stomachs loaded up with 4 different kinds of meats and lots of sides.

      We rolled ourselves out of the beautiful establishment and checked into our accommodation in Southampton where a bottle of bubbles and a room upgrade awaited us.

      We lazed about and utilised the washing machine in the room while watching an off-brand Australian Gordon Ramsay.

      In the evening we went on a drive to a horror movie themed bar Ripper & Co which served fancy cocktails. After that we went home and jumped into bed!

      Step count: 12.5k
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    • Day 8

      Southampton/Isle of Wight

      June 11, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Over the weekend, we drove to meet family in Southampton. We took a ferry to the Isle of Wight, which is a seafront of beaches with dinosaur remains, fossils and Queen Victoria’s castle. We tried the popular Victorian sponge cake, and it did not disappoint. On Sunday we attended a Church of England service with cousins and finished the day off at the New Forest National Park where we saw wild horses!Read more

    • Day 23

      Embarking Celebrity Silhouette

      October 20, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

      As beautiful as the weather was yesterday, it was that crummy today … at least until late afternoon.

      We woke up to decidedly chilly temps and rain, which continued on and off throughout the day. At times it was just a barely noticeable drizzle. At other times it was a downpour … usually short in duration. Keeping fingers crossed that we’d catch a break when it was time to embark Celebrity Silhouette, we went down to the dining room for our morning meal.

      In fact, we did luck out a couple of times with the weather.

      First, there was a break in the rain when we set off to drop off our checked bags with the longshoremen at the City Cruise Terminal. To double our luck, we found an old IKEA cart at the entrance to the port … which made managing our bags on the sidewalk that was in less than good condition much easier.

      We had no desire to board the ship … it was only 10:30a and we planned to walk into town for some gelato before embarking Silhouette. But we wondered if we might be able to check-in while the terminal was still quiet. So we headed there next.

      No problem … even though our check-in slot was between 1:00-1:30p. No one blinked an eye. They just directed us inside with instructions to have our passports and express passes handy. No lines anywhere … just a few passengers lallygagging here and there. Formalities took maybe 5 minutes and we were done. We would realize later just how lucky we were to have managed check-in so quickly.

      Leaving the terminal, we walked out into ever-increasing rain. No can do on the walk into town for gelato. We had arranged for a late check out at noon at the Holiday Inn and left our carry-on bags there, so we returned to relax in our room for a while. A smart move, as it turns out. No sooner were we under cover that the rain really started to come down … the downpour lasting about an hour this time.

      Another lucky break in the rain just as we decided to return to the terminal to embark the ship shortly after noon allowed us to walk to the City Cruise Terminal without getting wet. In fact, the clouds seemed to be moving out … the sun breaking through with patches of blue in the sky. Excellent!

      Seeing the lines snaking around the waiting area inside the terminal — passengers queued up at least four deep, waiting their turn to check-in — made us appreciate our quick check-in this morning all the more. Since we’d completed the formalities already, we were allowed to skip the line with just a quick scan of our express passes and continue straight to the gangway.

      The rest of our embarkation day story will be in the next footprint …
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    • Day 21

      We’re Negative!

      October 18, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      To embark the ship on Thursday, we need to not only have proof of our COVID-19 vaccines in hand, but also PCR or antigen test results showing that we are in good health.

      Once we were settled into the room, we took out the e-Med testing kits we had purchased earlier this year. Using the free wi-fi provided by the hotel, we connected with testing proctors who gave us step by step instructions and watched as we followed through. Fifteen minutes later, we had what we wanted … a “single pink line” negative result for each of us!

      We’re now all set for embarkation day. But first … a bit of relaxing tonight … and a bit of sightseeing tomorrow.
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    • Day 22

      A-Wander in Southampton

      October 19, 2022 in England ⋅ 🌬 63 °F

      Admittedly, Southampton itself doesn’t offer all that much … sightseeing-wise … especially if you’ve been there before as we have.

      Of course, we could have stayed in London … but a big city wasn’t what we wanted since we had just one day prior to embarking our cruise in Southampton. Of course, we could have taken the ferry to the Isle of Wight … or done a tour that would have taken us to some of the charming towns and castles nearby. But, we just wanted an easy day to rest up after a long travel day. Southampton gave us just that today.

      A tasty and filling breakfast at the Holiday Inn — included in our room rate — started off our day. Despite a light breeze, the temperature was comfortable. The early morning overcast gave way to sunshine and patchy blue skies by mid-morning. Perfect for a wander around town.

      Our meander took us to old city walls … where we walked in the footsteps of yore and wondered what life was like when these same walls stood tall and strong to protect the residents. Along narrow, cobblestone streets we walked … where colorful blooms and interesting architecture charmed us. To two museums we went … the Seacity Museum offering a peek into history and the city’s connection to the ill-fated Titanic; the City Art Museum giving us a glimpse of some colorful and interesting art.

      Our quest for a midday meal took us to the Duke of Wellington, an inn/pub built over the foundations of a house dating back to the 12th century … and housed in a building that dates back to around 1490. Damaged by enemy action during WWII, the inn was restored in the 1960s but has the charm of much earlier times … delicious fish & chips and an exceptional brownie served with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Yummy! Yummy!

      We returned to the hotel mid-afternoon, happy and satisfied with our day of exploring Southampton … and ready to put our feet up after an 11,100-step day.
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    • Day 19

      Hardhat Diver’s Labor of Love

      June 13, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

      In the early 1900s, Winchester Cathedral was sinking. A man named William Walker singlehandedly save the building by donning his hardhat diving gear and spending hours underneath it in the mucky sludge to save it. This dangerous task was a labor of love.

      It took him five years, from 1906 to 1911, to complete this Herculean task. As you can see, there’s a bust in his honor as well as a pub named after him near Winchester Cathedral.
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    • Day 1

      Rule Britannia

      July 9, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      England heißt uns von seiner bekanntesten und charmantesten Seite willkommen. Mit herrlichem Regen.
      Aber, eine kleine Fahrt entlang der M25 regelt den kleinen Schönheitsfehler bei der Ankunft und einmal in Winchester, strahlt die Sonne vom Himmel.

      Das sollte die auch, denn uns erwartet der wundervollste bed & breakfast -Pub, den man sich vorstellen kann. Urig und skurril, mit wunderschönen Zimmern, einem modernen Bad und keinem Möbelstück, das nicht schon mindestens 3 König#innen erlebt hat. (Abgesehen vom Kühlschränkchen im Zimmer, das ist in der Tat elektrisch.)

      Ein kurzer Spaziergang in die Altstadt bestätigt alles, was wir uns erhofft haben, es ist bezaubernd.

      Morgen mehr zur Stadt, wir verabschieden uns für heute an die Bar.
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    • Day 65

      Winchester Wander

      August 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      After a late start to the day, trip planning for the September trip to the Faroe Islands, we decided to explore Winchester. We had been warned to avoid the train station area due to the Boomtown music festival happening nearby.

      A 25 minute drive found us to the multi-storey parkade, just east of High Street. We were quick to leave the parkade due to a blaring car alarm that its owner couldn't quiet 😭...

      We wandered into a park where the local council hosts "Fabulous Family Friday's". The park was set up with various children activities, and the weather was perfect for outdoor fun.

      Eventually we exited Abbey Gardens park and found our way to the Cathedral rear access. It was very tranquil in the passage through the Watergate access. As with most of the old English Cathedrals, the grandiose architecture and engineering is always stunning and impressive.

      After walking around the Cathedral grounds, we found our way to the old castle grounds, and remaining Great Hall and West Gate structures. The Castle that had been built in 11th Century after the Norman conquest, and later upgraded in 13th century, but was mostly reduced to rubble during the English Civil War in the 17th century. The rest of the grounds has various aged buildings used by the Winchester City Administration, with the newest buildings being the Law Courts.

      Although the kingdom administraton moved to London in the 11th century, Winchester still played an important role in legal affairs and the treasury till the 13th century.

      We finished our tour of Winchester with a wander down the famous High Street, which hosts a street market four days a week.

      Once back at the house, A fired up the BBQ and we feasted on steak and veggies outside. It was an enjoyable warm evening on the patio.
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    • Day 2

      Becoming Jane

      July 10, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      In den Hampshires sein, heißt im Jane Austen Land sein. Und so ist Winchester ohne Jane Austen wie Weimar ohne Goethe.
      Man muss kein Liebhaber viktorianischer Literatur sein, aber es hilft. Zumindest beim Verständnis für all die Frauen, die mit verklärt, verzücktem Blick, seufzend auf Mr. Darcy Bilder schauen.
      Da braucht auch der liebevollste und toleranteste Begleiter einen Ausgleich. In unserem Fall ein „Full English“, bevor es weiter geht, das wundervolle Winchester zu erkunden.
      Wir beenden und runden den Tag ab mit einem herrlichen Pupquiz begleitet von local ale und bester britisher Stimmung.
      Morgen verlassen wir diesen besonderen Ort und reisen in Richtung Cornwall. Also quasi von Jane Austen zu Rosamunde Pilcher. 🤢
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