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Sacrificing home comforts for backpacker lifestyle
... You would not class me as the typical backpacker type if you saw me.... I'm so used to having all of my accessories, make-up, nice hair, perfumes, toiletries- especially Molton Brown, nice clothes, I never wear flat shoes..... But this will all have to change whilst travelling. I'm sure you'll see the transition taking place before, during and after travelling! I'm hoping that i'll change as a person ...
A visit from Canada and Canterbury
Melissa and Colin came to visit us at the beginning of October!
We had a lot of fun - they toured all around London and saw so many things. We went and for met Brad for dinner one night, went to Islington another night and Greenwich on their last night in Londontown.
While they were visiting we saw the theatre show, Wicked. It was amazing! The singing was so great and the story was very entertaining. It was ...
Chapter Five - Dover Castle
... five-floor haul up to the roof.
After visiting the castle, we continue to the secret wartime tunnels dug under the cliffs below. There are over three miles of these tunnels going deep down into the chalky cliffs, some still unexplored and still closed to the public. We are guided through the principal passageways, which include a ...
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
... t charge. We are going to attend Sung Eucharist at 11:00 am today. There is no charge for attending the service, and afterwards we can wander around the cathedral at will.”
A lavish breakfast with complimentary bread is enjoyed by all, after which we sally forth for Canterbury. It’s only a few miles and we are there by 9:30am. We park the car and walk towards ...