last weekend - trip to Portsmouth

Set off early-ish Saturday morning and barring a minor case of missing the M25 exit off the M40, oops, we escaped fairly smoothly out of London and onto the A3.  Noticed on my map that Watts Gallery was actually right off the A3, so decided on a brief stop to show Rob the chapel

 
( return to Watts Chapel )

the A3 journey was remarkably fast - that Hindhead bypass does make a difference, although it is a disappointment not to be travelling through that gorgeous bit of countryside.  We'd picked up a small picnic at M&S to save money dining out and when we arrived at Southsea we headed for a deserted spot to have lunch.

( beach and uniform shopping! )