Oh My!!! So many new things to learn…and that’s not even counting the hair raising “roundabouts!” 😱. And an even more harrowing road we accidentally turned down with not an inch to spare ….even driving on the sidewalk! 😱😱. Sally was too alarmed to take a photo which never happens, but it looked like this,,,,only worse with Flybye!😱 It is quite amazing how politely & seamlessly the Brits navigate all this! But we think an awesome peaceful train or bus is best…,.leaving Flybye at the “pitch.” 🚐 🤗‼️ And finding quaint Pubs!!
After all that …….,we enjoyed strolling along the River Itchen to The Great Hall which is one of the finest 13th century Medieval Halls & was part of the Winchester Castle. And a great view of the city! Then past the house where Jane Austen lived her last years & then was buried at the Winchester Cathedral in 1817 at age 41. It was very cold & windy so the neighborhood Black Boy Pub with a cozy fireside seat & amusing bric a brac was beyond perfect!!
We caught this pipe organ in the Park playing Mama Mia! Gotta love it, right? Past the brick Old Mill & City Bridge , we couldn’t resist dinner at The Crown & Anchor Pub… Did we mention we are completely addicted to English Pubs & won’t eat anywhere else! Always warm & cozy with delicious food….👍😋
And we were off the next day to The Jane Austen House Museum in Chawton. This is where she wrote Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility & Emma from 1811-1817. We could almost feel the inspiration for her novels in the charming original house & surrounding gardens. There is also a very interesting short movie of her life. And yes, The Greyfriar Pub for dinner !! (Its true, we have English Pub Addiction)😂
We had one rainy day & then stepped back 5000 years to prehistoric Stonehenge…This is another place that is so hard to capture with words or photos & sparks many questions. We listened to the intriguing history on a little handheld guide device as we walked around. Then a great mile long path through the pastures back to the museum, you can see Stonehenge in the distance! And on to The Bell Pub in Amesbury , which is the Parish that Stonehenge is located in!
So we pretty much have the pubs, pitches & pounds figured out… but driving left & roundabouts take our full concentration!!😜 Thanks for journeying with us, next it’s a ferry to the stunning Isle of Wight!! Till then, Happy Trails & God Bless!🚐🙏
Oh, the places we get to see with you!! I am thoroughly enjoying all your posts! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Kathy!! Thx so much, makes us really happy you’re enjoying it!! We had some technical issues with the feature photo but it’s updated now!! 😘🚐
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What a fun and fascinating trip. Texted you Sally.
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Hi !!! Thx, Happy you’re following along with us! Had a few issues with the feature photo but it’s fixed now!! Will check texts when we have WiFi :-)😘🚐
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The Isle of Wight is where my father’s family is from…..there’s a churchyard in Chale where we can trace his family back to the 15th century! The family name is Spanner! Keep working on those roundabouts and make sure you go down Shanklin chine!
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Hi Wendy! How lovely, it will mean more that your Fathers family is there. That’s an amazing history to the 15 th century!! And we will check out The Shanklin Chine:-) We’ve kind of got the small roundabouts down……,, but the double & triple lane ones on the A motorways are yikes!!! Thx, will keep working on them… also right turns are challenging. 😜
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Sooo fun to travel with you two plus you
explain so we’ll I never have any questions!!!
xoxoBarb
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Hi Barbie…so glad you’re enjoying & love having you follow along😘
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What an awesome adventure. You two are having too much fun. Must be great to be so involved in the history and the characters that we read and read about!!!!
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Hi Randy! Yes, it’s wonderful & such an amazing blessing & answered prayers!! Thx for journeying along with us!🙏🚐😘
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