03 - Portsmouth Dockyard
Breakfast in the hotel (Queen’s
Hotel) and then off for a short
 walk
to the Chick’s. From there we went to the
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where we toured the
Victory, saw the outside of the Warrior, and toured the restored
remains of the
Mary Rose - amazing. We also saw the
Spinnaker Tower and walked thru a few parts of the museum. For
you nay sayers who think Halifax should not have such a “thing” –
pooh on you, we really should! We took the harbour tour from which
sailed past the vast DFD (Department For Defence) Portsmouth naval
dockyard which at one time employed over a quarter of a million
people at one time. And it now has the task of building 2 new
aircraft carriers.After nearly 5 hours of being our tour guide, Tony volunteered to cook us a Sunday country dinner – and when he says he is going to cook, he delivers. As I write, feet up in his living room, Lisa asleep (jet lag?), her feet on my lap begging for the occasion attention of my  firm
strong hands, Tony’s cooking is wafting from the kitchen and
tickling my pallet.
Blimey, I can’t wait!While we wait, why don’t I tell you a funny story. As we were walking to the car to head for Asda’s (Wal-mart) to buy groceries, Tony said “Keep walking, I’ll catch you up, I have to nip in here for a wee pee.” He did and he did. I’m hoping he’ll teach me more English, both good and bad. Here are a few words and expressions to ponder. Pushchairs  are
strollers.
Pants are underwear, trousers are pants. They actually still
drive on the wrong side of the road in cars mostly made in France
and Germany. I am convinced that they will one day wake up and
realize how wrong that is. A
wanker is – well, we have them at home as well.Anyway, dinner was fantastic. Lamb, peas, carrots, potatoes, bread with oil and vinegar, wine, and a trifle desert. Followed by some easy (as always) conversation, drinks, and picture viewing. Off to our hotel half nine. We avoided rain today. |
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