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There's No Place Like Home
... like it's been a month. We had a bit of a freak out when we were landing, and decided to distract oursleves by listing the numbers of planes, coaches and boats we've been on! However, we now both back home and enjoying all the festivities. It's great to be back, even if it is freezing!! We've had an incredible year that neither of us will ever forget, a massive thank you to everyone that we've met, and to everyone back at home, we've had the time of our lives.
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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
Yes, my friends, there is a place called Sandwich, and it's named after the 4th. Earl of Sandwich who is purported to have invented the sandwich during a particularly elongated gambling session. So indeed we'll have a ham sandwich in Sandwich.
The town of Sandwich of course predates the brilliant invention of the Earl of Sandwich and was ...
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 ...
Chapter Two. Lenham
... store, public library, a Chinese take-away, a fish n'chip shop, and even a lingerie boutique.
We need some basic provisions to tide us over for the week.
"Go to Sainsbury’s in Maidstone" advises our loquacious host in Lenham. “You don’t have to pay for parking there.” Parking is expensive in Europe, ...