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There's No Place Like Home
... a taxi out to the floating markets just over an hour out of Bangkok. We hired a long-tail boat and spent an hour floating around the village and it's markets. We stopped off at a coconut sugar factory and came away feeling sick from all the sugar we'd eaten!
We decided to get some more clothes tailored while we were in the capitol, it was just so cheap! I got an office dress and trousers, and Sam and Tan both got coats each. I also had a pampering ...
Chapter Five - Dover Castle
... and drizzle. At Dover we encounter a roaring gale and just drive through this rather unprepossessing port town. It's the closest town to the European continent, just 21 miles (34 kms.), and the coast of France can be seen from the cliff tops on a clear day (certainly not today!). Our destination is Dover Castle.
If you have ...
Chapter Four - Sandwich and the coast
... evening.
Tonight we try Chequers, the local fish and chip shop in the square. It’s owned by a Turkish couple, so we could also have chosen kebabs if we had wished, but we stick to the traditional deep-fried cod and chips. Keep in mind that, unlike in the USA, in England "fries" are “chips” and “chips” are “crisps”. ...
Chapter Three - Canterbury Cathedral
... hymns and psalms. Even the sermon is inspiring, and the overall experience is so much more enlightening than just a guided tour around the building.
After the service, we wander around the magnificent cathedral. We see the spot where Thomas Becket was assassinated by followers of Henry II, and his shrine, which even today is a centre for pilgrimages. We see fascinating ...
Chapter Two. Lenham
... advice is expedient.
It’s easy to find our way to Maidstone, but difficult to navigate the city streets. One false turn ends us up in the paid parking lot for the neighbouring shopping precinct. Not to worry. As well as getting our supplies at the supermarket, we also get to tour the rather scruffy mall.
When we get ...