Aunt Sandy sent us off on a Devereaux family name history expedition. According to the National Portrait Gallery, Robert Devereux, 2nd of Earl of Essex (1565-1601) was "Elizabeth I's last favourite, 'a nature not to be ruled,' Essex organized royal entertainments in his capacity as Master of the Horse. Confirmed as a popular hero when he took Cadiz in 1596, he lost his place at court as a result of his activities in Ireland in 1599. He tried to raise a rebellion against the queen's ministers in 1601, which failed, and he was executed' in the Tower of London.
Well, Brian and I set out for the Tower of London one Sunday. We took our sweet time, a very long walk, a very long pub lunch and lots of pictures in front of Tower Bridge (Brian was looking especially photogenic) and we arrived at the Tower just at closing time. No problem, Brian posed for more pictures in front of Devereaux Tower and we made plans to try again another day.
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