On January 26, 2013, three friends and myself traveled to Portsmouth, England. We were able to take a train right into Portsmouth Harbour. The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (being right next to the Harbour) was our first stop where we were able to see the HMS Warrior of 1860 and HMS Victory.
The HMS Warrior of 1860 is the only surviving member of Queen Victoria's Black Battle Fleet.
The HMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. She is known for her victory in the Battle of Trafalgar under the command of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson.
Our next stop was the Portsmouth Cathedral which is also known as the Parish Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury. We were only able to see the Nave as the other parts of the Cathedral were under construction.
After having lunch in The Dolphin (Portsmouth's Oldest Pub), we headed off to see the Round Tower, Square Tower, and the Royal Garrison Church. Unfortunately, the Round Tower and Square Tower were both under construction so we were not able to reach the tops of the sites.
The Round Tower was built to defend the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. It was completed in 1420.
Further down the coast, we passed through an amusement park (Clarence Pier) where we were able to satisfy our ice cream cravings, and continued on down to visit the Southsea Castle.
The Southsea Castle was built in 1544 to protect England from invaders. The Mary Rose (Henry VIII's beloved flagship) sank in front of the Castle right before its completion.
My friend, Colleen, and I sitting on one of the surrounding defensive walls at Southsea Castle.
Standing at the Point with the Portsmouth Harbour and Spinnacle Tower behind me.
My first cup of English tea in Portsmouth's City Museum.
Playing with Deadly Weapons in the Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
A walk along the coast - young vs. aged love
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