Richard Wray   
 of Lionheart Travel picked us up at our hotel Wednesday morning June 1 to take us to Southampton, the port of embarcation for our cruise. He promised us a scenic ride to the ship and after an hour or so he turned off the motorway into the very green countryside and we approached a Downton Abby like estate upon which sits Tylney Hall, a property now converted into a hotel.  

A very upscale, luxurious small hotel with a rich interior.

We ordered a proper breakfast tea, which we enjoyed very much, served by Abigale  

The gardens and grounds of Tylney Hall are very lovely.  

After a brief stop in Southampton for Norm to pick up some camera needs, we went to the port, checked in, and sailed off into the North Sea.