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Dover Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Dover, United Kingdom
october countdown
Been hectic since last blog- this retirement lifestyle is a bit busier than first thought - I left my job last week after 5 great years working in a little post office, often sending things to Aus for customers , I still can't quite believe I'm ...
It's all over, we're at Dover!
... of what was a very special time in our lives. Coming into Dover was not as spectacular as we had anticipated, white cliffs of Dover were not even visable! the fog was terrible and we had also arrived two hours early for some reason, think we should ask ...
They think it's all over- it is now
... short (and it has been a long long story) and as most of you readers will already know, we are back where we belong in dover, writing this at 3am because we are suffering from jet lag! Back to our story, yes, that by chance meeting resulted in us selling ...
En la tierra ancestral
La primera emoción fuerte fue ver esas blancas paredes que rodean al puerto de Dover y que marcan la llegada al antiguo principal vínculo entre la Isla y el Continente. Al desembarcar me contuve bastante y como el unico extra comunitario era yo, la ...
The White Cliffs
We made it to the ferry on time and headed across the English Channel. The ferry was a fraction of the cost of going through the Chunnel and it was the only way to see the famed white cliffs of Dover. Beautiful! ...
Shopping and cruising, who could ask for more...
... hotel and then made sure all our bags were backed.. mostly. It was rainy but not pouring and Madeline, Annie and I headed back into Dover to do a little last minute shopping. it was good that we did as I didn't really have a jacket and found ...
The bus leaves Weymouth
... . Back on the road, one hour behind schedule and Jim happy that the bus was indeed running smoothly. I slept a deathlike sleep til Dover, missing the apparent stop en route to collect 6 Hamleys teddy bears. Hence, I was feeling fine for the 5am crossing ...
Look... France!!!
... breakfast with camera in hand and Elvis says..."there's France".. wowow.. so we didn't see this on our first morning in Dover, because of the fog.. but there it was.. plain as day.. Pretty cool. I've been to France.. Paris ...
Start of cruise
This journey starts on a grey afternoon from Dover not sure of what lay ahead but requiring a days patience to sail up throught the oil rigs of the North Sea to reach ...
Got an earlier ferry than planned
So ought to arrive at lunch destination earlier and have a bit more time ...
Hitch-hiking the ferry!
February 20 I made it all the way to Dover Harbour, now I was wondering how I would get a ride to the other side of the Channel, how could I make the car be willing to stop for me. Or where could I talk to people. I had received advice that it was not ...
Dash to Dover
... back through the outskirts of London I was expecting to see traffic jams as far as the eye could see – amazingly none! The Dover Castle had a very cool picture in the tourist book so we headed there! This place is well worth a visit and has ...
Castles and White Cliffs and Tunnels
... to go to Canterbury which has a pilgrimmage church/cathedral and is the subject of the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. As for Dover, don't go there unless you have any specific reason to. Go there if it's part of a day tour or ...
Picking up the van and off to Dover
... once Megs had explained the situation to them, they finally stamped each of our passports indicating that we were leaving Dover, arriving in Calais. We breathed a sigh of relief and with that headed towards the lineups again – this ...
A quick trip to the White Cliffs of Dover
I always sort of thought that the White Cliffs of Dover probably sounded more beautiful and romantic than the place actually was. After all there is something romantic and fantastical about the words that make it seem like something out of a myth. But ...
Paris Version 1.0 - London to Calais
... Vauxhall, and threw our packs and sleeping bags (my comforter) in the boot (trunk) and headed out of London. We were nearly in Dover when we hit a stand-still on the M20. We were physically standing in one place for 45 minutes or so, about to miss ...
And we're off....
... a final fish and chip supper (courtesy of the mobile fish and chip van at Folkestone Caravan Club site) it was off to Dover and the ferry to France. Next stop our usual Champion supermarket to stock up on baguettes and Bruges for the saturday morning ...
The White Cliffs
Arriving impromptu in Calais to the surprise of our families we luckily meet up with Ma and Pa Dixon who escort us back home to the delight of one and all! It's been a long, eventful and overall fun sixteen ...
Daytrip to Leeds, Canterbury, and Dover
... nbsp; This is the gateway to England and has been a principle port for England for over 2000 years. At one time Dover was a wonderful seaside vacation sight, but has become less so in the last several decades. Unfortunately this is showing, ...
One last time the White Cliffs of Dover
... we disembarked around 7:30am but before we got off of the ship a snapped a few final pictures of Sam and the White Cliffs of Dover in the background. As excited as we were to begin the next part of our adventure I was a little nervous but our ...
On the Way to Brugge...The White Cliffs of Dover
... ; However, it was neat as you could see Britain and France from the decks of the ship. I also got a quick glimpse of Dover castle but I'll be going back on January 17th for another BUNAC trip. Go through the album for photos! I'm updating ...
Dover Castle
... – 1185, it is a magnificent example of medieval construction. Its strategic importance is obvious. Nothing could happen in Dover Harbor or the surrounding countryside without being observed from the castle. The Tower has been lovingly restored as a ...
Final Preparations.
After months of planning we are getting very close to the start date. We are not sure whether what we are feeling is panic or excitement, probably a bit of both. Because of our age and Vicki's arthritis we have decided we could not do the true backpacker ...
it's raining , it's pouring......
Well - we're back and it's chucking it down! First stop Canterbury then overnight in Brighton with Simon. Off to get the MOT done tomorrow and the footie with Keith in Fareham The Big Trip UK has ...
Scruff the dog
... the world with us and try to photograph him in some of the places we visit. Scruff is wearing the badge of Powell School in Dover where two of my grandchildren go to school and hope some of the children will be following Scruff on his travels as part of ...
Tunnels, Battlements and Knicker Inspections!!
... played a key part in our history. There is a whole maze of underground tunnels dug out deep within the White Cliffs of Dover, that during World War II were used as a secret military command centre and underground hospital for the wartime wounded. It is ...
On the ferry to Calais
We're off and running - a smooth 110 miles to Dover through the beautiful Kentish countryside and onto the ferry. The bike is running perfectly with the load. Now for some overpriced ferry food. Tonight - Gent in Belgium Wish us luck Rob ...