England 2010

Jo Drake and Val Lambshead at the rear of Chartwell, Churchill's house.

The Drakes and Lambsheads at Chartwell.

Lullingstone, a Roman headquarters expanded under Governor (and briefly Emperor) Pertinax in the 2nd century AD.

Jo Drake and Val Lambshead at the rear of Chartwell, Churchill's house.

The Drakes and Lambsheads at Chartwell.

Lullingstone, a Roman headquarters expanded under Governor (and briefly Emperor) Pertinax in the 2nd century AD.
Accompanies Dave’s Travel Narrative

The entrance to Upnor Castle on the Medway River

Rochester Cathedral from the battlements of Rochester Castle
Dave’s Trip to England April 2004
Accompanies Photos of England and Photos of Salute War Gaming
April 18: We left for RDU Airport at 3 PM for a 6 PM flight. Better safe than sorry, and I was nervously reading various things to keep from thinking about what was ahead. (Basically, the nebulous discomfort. I’m not a good traveller.)
Just before leaving, Jo checked the weather channel. It said we could expect seven days of rain. John Lambshead e-mailed that we should have a fast flight because a gale had just blown in from the southwest. I sighed and said we were going anyway. continue reading…