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Day 17: Portsmouth to London
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We were able to sleep in late this morning. After a leisurely breakfast and a group photo, we left the Hilton in Portsmouth and went to the Royal Maritime Museum. We saw two great wooden warships: the H.M.S. Warrior and the H.M.S. Victory. The Victory was the most impressive, I suppose, due to it's connection with Nelson and Trafalgar. She is a beast of a ship. One can just imagine her three rows of cannons unleashing on a broadside approach. Amazingly, the Victory is still listed as an active commissioned ship in the Royal Navy, although she remains in dry dock. Pride runs deep in the British Navy!
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Nelson's H.M.S. Discovery
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Next we headed to Brighton. Brighton has a historical reputation of... well, slightly questionable! Basically, it was established as haven for the well-to-do to have discreet affairs. Today it is a run down and filthy city. To be fair, there are some nice shop areas and some historical buildings, but overall it is a dump. The beach area was not sand, but smooth stone.
After lunch, we headed back to London. I ended up feeling sick, so Douglas and I cancelled our plans to go to the theater on our last night.
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A pavilion palace in Brighton.
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Instead, we got a good night's sleep, and head back to America tomorrow!
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That's it for the grand trip! Hope you enjoyed the journals, maps and pictures!
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