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English Counties - HAMPSHIRE - A Whistle Stop Tour

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quotePosted at 23:44 on 19th August 2010
And the gorgeous EXBURY GARDENS
Exbury Gardens
Picture by David Thomas


Pond at Exbury Gardens
Picture by Michael Wright
That should keep me busy until lunch time tomorrow (lol) "virtual time" of course. For tomorrow afternoon's internary watch this spaceSmile,  For now I am going to get me a good night's sleep.  So good night all, see you bright and early tomorrow.
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quotePosted at 06:50 on 20th August 2010

Hi EveryoneSmile 

It's bright and early! lol so here is the rest of today's whistle stop tour itinerary.  Following the A326 we'll pass through Netley Marsh (can someone put a description on here?) and here is the only photo

Steam Engine from 2006 Netley Marsh Show Nr Southampton July 2006
Picture by David Thomas


Love the caravan but not sure about the car! (lol).  Then we need to get on to the A336 towards Southampton, passing through Totton

 

 

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quotePosted at 06:52 on 20th August 2010
TOTTON
Picture by Daphne Grant


Picture by Daphne Grant


We will find the Eling Tide Mill, a really old flour mill just outside Totton
Eling Tide Mill near Totton.
Picture by Luc Dejonghe

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quotePosted at 06:54 on 20th August 2010
There seems to be a great deal to see and do in and around SOUTHAMPTON: A Maritime Museum and Aircraft Museum (didn't find any pics) and a Tudor Museum housed in this beautiful old tudor building
The Tudor Museum from the front
Picture by Daphne Grant


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quotePosted at 07:00 on 20th August 2010

SOUTHAMPTON

Old Tudor Building which is a Public House

Public House
Picture by Daphne Grant

Bar Gate

 

The Bargate
Picture by Daphne Grant

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quotePosted at 07:03 on 20th August 2010

SOUTHAMPTON

The Pavilion on the Old Pier
The Victorian Pier Dome, Southampton, viewed from the play area Mayflower Park
Picture by Daphne Grant

The Tudor Merchant's House and Westgate.  Some of the old town walls still exist and you can take a wall along the top.
Tudor Merchants Hall and Westgate, Southampton, Hampshire
Picture by Jens Eichstaedt

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quotePosted at 07:06 on 20th August 2010
There are ferry connections to the Isle of Wight from Southampton travelling down the Solent.  A Jet Hig Speed ferry for passengers which docks at West Cowes on the Isle of Wight and takes approximately 25 minutes, and a passenger/vehicle ferry which docks in East Cowes and takes about 1 hour, this ferry runs 24 hours a day
Red Jet 2 - TownQuay December 2007
Picture by David Thomas


The Isle Of Wight Ferry at Southampton
Picture by Daphne Grant

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quotePosted at 07:09 on 20th August 2010
We will see the Titanic Memorial in one of the many lovely parks and gardens dotted around Southampton
Front view Titanic Memorial
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quotePosted at 07:15 on 20th August 2010
Another attraction in Southampton is Netley Abbey
Netley Abbey, Hampshire
Picture by Luc Dejonghe


Netley Abbey, Hampshire
Picture by Luc Dejonghe


Netley  Abbey
Picture by Daphne Grant


There is also Itchen Valley Country Park (but couldn't find pics!Frown)
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quotePosted at 07:18 on 20th August 2010
Royal Victoria Country Park
Picture by Daphne Grant


The fun train at Royal Victoria Country Park, Hampshire
Picture by Daphne Grant


Southampton Water from Royal Victoria Country Park, the old pier would have been here.
Picture by Daphne Grant


That Park seems to have everything for the whole family Cool
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