Canterbury

After yet another long week at work, Michelle successfully cajoled me into letting a car for the weekend, and so, after our traditional Saturday breakfast of pancakes, I headed into Redhill, picked up our vehicle for the weekend, and then we all leaped in and made our merry way to Canterbury.

Canterbury is best known for its cathedral, and of course, being the destination of Chaucer's pilgrims in his Canterbury Tales, and I have to say that the cathedral is truly magnificent and is one of the most impressive churches that I have seen. Overall, the day trip was well worth it - we started out shortly after I picked up the car, made it to Canterbury, and then wandered through the streets around the town, until we stopped for lunch at Cafe des Amis - which, despite the name, is a Mexican restaurant, and home to some of the best Mexican food I have ever had.

We then went to the cathedral, and if you are ever in London, I would strongly suggest that you consider a day trip to Canterbury. The cathedral is definitely worth seeing, but the city also has lots of older half-timbered buildings replete with sagging floors and crooked posts that have born the burden of time. Wandering the main streets was quite enjoyable, and although it is somewhat touristed, you only really feel it when you come to the cathedral. After looking through the cathedral, which houses the tomb of Edward Plantagenet (the Black Prince), as well as that of Henry IV, not to mention beautiful stained glass, and ornate stonework throughout, we stepped out for a cream tea.

Feeling full and contented, we slowly meandered the streets taking pictures, before getting in the car and heading home. There's plenty to see in Canterbury, and the streets still have the sleepy feel of an older time upon them, which was quite a pleasant contrast to the hustle and bustle of London. And, of course, pictures of our adventures may be found below...