8: Portmouth

Late sunday wake-up (11am)
Had a traditional English Breakfast with all the fixings

Egg, Baked Beans, Fried Mushroom, friend tomato, hashbrown, toast, ham (no sausage)

NEXT stop: driving to Portsmouth (the Waterfront City)

As usual I fell asleep on this rainy Sunday afternoon. Driving down to the Quay and the mega outlet mall. Typical driving along the Motorway. It does take some time to adjust to the roundabouts and the "left" driving. But it's not like I was at the drivers seat. I'm at my cousins house in southampton for the next 3 days taking in the smaller cities near the coast and out of Londons area.

While at the quay/pier, the weather dipped down to 8 degrees. Having packed for somewhat warmer weather it was a drastic change to have the temperature be cold. The previous week while in London, the temperatures were 17-19 degrees and I got away with wearing Birkenstocks. I have a lovely tanlines from my sandals. I'm usually opposed to them, but it's the case where you cant really pick and choose your footwear.... in the middle of the busy streets of london.

Portmouth is another Port city with a castle that got overtaken during some war of Europe. Great historical buildings still stand, but the majority has been taken down for more new and exciting architecture.

There are many musuems in portsmouth, one of the more important ones that I went to was D-Day museum. showcasing the events of the important date in European history of WWII.

Great day trip. Came home and rested.

Here is a great video I found at LA BLOGETHEQUIE

Papier Tigre - Restless Empire - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.