Well, we finished our time in the Chichester area and were taken to a B&B in Portsmouth for a weekend away. This is a time where we can catch our breath, relax, and get caught up on things like our journals, laundry, and sleep. I'll have to say it has not been too taxing yet, and we probably won't get much rest this weekend because there is so much to see and do here in Portsmouth.
After attending a Good Friday service in Chichester Cathedral (Anglican), one of England's finest (begun in the 11th century), we all had a farewell lunch at my host's home and then were driven to Portsmouth. That afternoon we walked a short distance to the ocean, checked out the area there, and walked into town. After dinner, we went to a comedy club. First time we had seen many younger people on our trip.
Today we took a cab to the newest part of town where we took a harbor tour, went up to the top of the Spiniker Tower, and visited the Mary Rose Museum (one of Henry VIII's prize ships that sunk in 1556), and the first ironclad ship, the HMS Warrior (1860). They also have a HUGE factory outlet there, so we spent some time checking that out. Being Easter weekend, it is a pretty busy place.
I'll try to find a church nearby to attend tomorrow, and then it's off the the aquarium, the D-Day museum, the submarine museum, and a personal tour (local Rotarian) of the HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship in the battle of Trafalger.
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