United Kingdom - England - Southampton

Southampton -- a city located on the south coast of England that is rich maritime heritage. Southampton was where the ill-fated RMS Titanic embarked on its tragic maiden voyage. The Mayflower also sailed from this port.

What did we do? 

Titanic Engineers' Memorial, a tribute to the engineers who lost their lives during the disaster.

Walked around several parks Southampton Common, a sprawling parkland spanning over 300 acres.

St Michael's Church

Tudor House & Garden

Richard Andrews Memorial

Southampton Cenotaph

War Memorial 

Statue of Earl of Shaftesbury

Bargate

circa 1180

Holyrood Church

The ruins were converted into a
 memorial to the Merchant Navy 

Walked along Southampton's waterfront and saw numerous cruise ships. We were so excited to finally have a sunny day.

It was fun recreating the pictures. We had to ask if we could close the doors for a second to snap a pic. The young lady was very accommodating as long as we hurried (there is a cafe behind the doors). 

Brandon Ellis 12/22

There were plenty of restaurants and bars right in our area and someone definitely had a good time. We found this outside our front door one morning. No one came back and claimed them while we were there.

Where did we eat?

We found the The Standing Order based on a comment on Facebook and this place was great! Enjoyed by both tourists and locals. You had to order drinks and food at the bar and they delivered the food to your table. The food was great, atmosphere was fun and prices best we've seen since arriving in the UK. Your meal even comes with a drink regardless of what you are drinking.

Quinoa Salad 

Roast chicken with backed potatoe & peas

We got to watch some England Soccer 

Katsu Chicken Curry

Italian

Spaghetti Alla Carbonar
Pancetta, duck egg, aged parmesan, pecorino
Romano, black pepper, parmesan shavings

Spaghetti con le polyester 

Spaghetti & meatballs with spicy 
Tomato sauce 

Our leftovers in a carry tin basket

How did we get here? Took the train from Broadstairs to Southampton via London where we had to change trains. It took about four hours and was a nice train ride.

Where did we stay? The Hideaway. This was not an AirBnB and was located in the basement directly underneath a hair salon. It was a tad noisy between 9-5 but otherwise fine for a few nights.

When did we visit?  July 6 through 9, 2023

Southampton is a dynamic city. I think my favorite thing was The Standing Order pub! You couldn't beat the prices and atmosphere and the food was pretty good too!

"I’ve been to almost as many places as my luggage.”