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Chapter Five - Dover Castle
... was to have walked along the White Cliffs of Dover to the South Foreland Lighthouse with spectacular views over the English Channel, but what with the adverse weather, the hike is out of the question. We still get to see some pretty impressive views of the cliffs, especially from St. Margaret’s Bay and above the ferry terminal.
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Chapter Four - Sandwich and the coast
... finally land up at the Beach Hut Café (many miles from any beach) on Breezy Corner (no corner, and no breeze). I enjoy a terrific carrot and tomato soup while waiting for the others.
We now continue to the coast of the English Channel at Ramsgate, which we find somewhat depressing. This is a seaside resort that has seen better days and now ...
Chapter Three - Canterbury Cathedral
... windows showing stories from Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which was written between 1387-92.
Upon exiting the church at 12:30, we are trampled by the £9.50 crowd now allowed entry to visit the cathedral. The streets are packed with visitors...The day trippers have arrived! So after another coffee and some sweet snacks we depart Canterbury for lunch in Sandwich.
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Chapter Two. Lenham
... of selecting if we are to dine at the” Dog and Bear” or “The Red Lion”. After much agonizing, we decide on the Red Lion. I select the homemade soup of the day with the Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding from the senior menu. Unfortunately there is no senior discount for the pints of local beer I'm quaffing to accompany dinner. ...
Chapter One. Arrival.
... dubious advantage of being able to read a map. Nevertheless, the old problem arises that European roads, unlike North American roads, do not indicate in which direction they are going. We exit the motorway, and as I see no sign for Lenham, take the wrong road. I doesn’t take long before I realize we are proceeding in the opposite direction.I do “U” turn and head the right way.
Roads are generally ...