http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Kent , Canterbury en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:19:44 BST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:19:44 BST Hi again everyone Happy Thanksgiving to all of you at home we wish we could be there to share in a fantastic turkey dinner The two of us are doing well. We're busy with work as usual and counting down the days until our first halfterm break which is in two weeks. Yesterday we ventured to Canterbury a city in Kent in the south east of England. We began our day at 730am by grabbing a coffee http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-331101.html Hello Subscribers to the H H BlogContrary to popular belief we have not fallen off the end of the earth Wersquove been at home for 12 weeks and it has been like having a full time job. By the end of our first week at home I had handed my notice in to the Children Young Peoplersquos Service. I think that we had both decided by the end of 2007 that going back into in to the bungalow g http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-323966.html Ahoj.Tak zas mam nejake nove fotky.Vybral som sa cez vikend do Kentu navstivit slavne historicke mesto Canterbury sobota a primorske mestecko Whitstable nedela.Canterbury je zname najma historickym centrom so povodnou architekturou a hlavne obrovskou katedralou ktora je zaroven sidlom biskupa.Prehliadka katedraly mi trvala cez 4 hodiny a bola spojena aj s hudobnym zazitkom kedze prave nacvi http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-313679.html Today I chaperoned a trip to Canterbury. I scheduled a boat tour which consisted of a very funny and perverted rower from Belfast a small river and a lot of laughs. I learned about the Grey Friars and the Black Friars and most interestingly saw baby hens on sitting on a brick. The cathedral was amazing as were the tombs the crypt and the cloisters. I don't know but this year it almost http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-307594.html Sometimes I wonder what the hell I'm doing. Ok make that most of the time. But that begs the question does anyone know what the hell is going on Every day we make little decisions or end up in seemingly meaningless situations that impact on our entire lives. For instance my Nan told me about a friend she has who was sitting in an airport waiting for a plane and she was knitting. She accidentl http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-287822.html Keenen Family BlogThis was an amazing experience. Often called the Vatican of England Canterbury lived up to the billing. The history here is astonishing. To be able to stand where Thomas Beckett was killed by King Henry's men or to view where Chaucer's Dark Prince's tomb is was really cool.In contrast to the cathedral and the nearby St Augustinersquos chapel which date back to 500 BC the to http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-287199.html Day 5 Thursday the 8th of May 2008 Ohhh boyhellip Here we go againhellipThis morning was actually different from the restsurprise I got up at 630 took a shower got dressed up to 7 orsquoclock. Then I tried to wakeup my roommate because we were supposed to be at Vere Road at 8 orsquoclock sharp Of course I failed to wake him up for the 1st time. So I went to eat breakfast with Th http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-276970.html Day 4 Wednesday 070508 The day when things started to get really fun.So morning was exactly the same as MondayTuesday. I got up at around half past seven took a shower blablablahellip you get the picture. The fun part starts at around 2 orsquoclock in the afternoon in Canterbury. After that there was of course the fun and entertaining barn dance .Photo 1 The ruins of an old tower. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-276966.html Day 3 Tuesday 060508 The Next DayOk so this day was almost exactly the same as Monday. We had lessons in the morning then at noon we went out to eatdrink. At 2 orsquoclock we presented our surveys we did the day before. Me and my group got a 910 Thanks Lewis . After that we went to a disco. We predicted the activity would be fun and we were rightPhoto 1 My friends and I at the http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-276963.html Day 2 Monday the 5th of May 2008 School week beginsNormally school started at 9 orsquoclock but I got up at 730 to take a shower etc etc.Before leaving for school Alberto Thomas and I ate breakfast toast coffee and orange juice. I think we were all really excited to see how this would turn out. We left for school a quarter to 9 after asking Ms. Smith where to go. She said the Kent scho http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-275845.html Day 0 of our trip DDay or the Day of DaysSunday 040508 Before the trip I was really worried. But all my fear and hesitations vanished when I saw my friends at school all ready like me to go to England. First we took a bus to get to Callais in France. The 3 hour bus ride went by fast for me because I was reading a book Stephen King Misery. After that we took a ferry called Pride of Do http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-275537.html Our second camping expedition of the year...time to visit H's old university haunts We left a sunny Norwood Green bright and early on Saturday and made our merry way to the good old M25 As usual nosetotail traffic but the journey was made all the easier with the usual supply of Tesco sausage rolls Oh yes Classy girls us We made it down to Kent in record time too early for the camps http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-275503.html home for xmas yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy mummys bdaywowwwwwww ive nearly been home 6 weeks now and have missed writng my blog lol gonna keep on writing this mainly for me so if you dont want to read it just delete yourself off the listBeen home nearly 6 weeks arrived home on tuesday 11th dec flew new york to heathrow was quite a shortish flight compared to what im used to now only 7 hours http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-218888.html Ha ha Well still at home nice weather here this week and seeing as i'm not working now either im getting into the life of being a dosserHaving a lovely last week at home spending time with all my friends and family which has been beautiful before i go. Have got to spend some quality time with everyone before i leave which is special. Only going for a few months now but its still http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-201389.html It was in Canterbury that I came to the realisation that I was indeed no longer on the Continent upon arriving in England you stop paying to visit the public toilets and instead start donating to see the Churches. Donating is in quotations because they're of the kind that suggest if you don't give them five pounds a big burly security man is going to come out of nowhere and kick you in the k http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-199163.html These photos were taken during my stay in Canterbury as a group leader at Stafford House. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-196830.html Today was the second day of the le Tour and the riders went from London to Canterbury. Uncle Paul Mia 5 yo cousin and I went to watch. The route took them along an old Roman road and finished at Canterbury Cathedral oldest cathedral in Great Britain of course I think..... We watched somewhere along the road that they were riding along in a section of amazingly beautiful English countrysi http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-178870.html I had a great week in the Netherlands although it turned out to be completely lazy and unadventurous I'm still a baby about trying to pronounce dutch words but when you're in a country where everyone speaks better english than you do it's easy to shy away from sounding like a cute foreigner. At least that's my excuse Yesterday I travelled from Groningen Holland back to Chartham Engla http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-177973.html After a very long train journey down from Whitby on Sunday we stopped for two nights Canterbury. We stayed on the campus of the University of Kent a few miles out from the city centre. It was a fairly modern campus and the main buildings were designed as symmetrical stars with halls jutting out from a large central courtyard. We found this very confusing at first. When giving directions peop http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-174924.html I arrived in England just over a week ago at the time of booking I thought taking the day time flight would be great. But when me and my 50 lb. pack finally arrived at my granny's at 130 am and after a 17 taxi double that for dollars from Canterbury since it's time and a half after midnight I decided that was enormously stupid.... Anyways I had a great week with granny We hired a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-173812.html With Family in EnglandnbspEurope raquonbspUnited Kingdom raquonbspEngland raquonbspKent raquonbspCanterbury By MirandaJuly 15th 2006Miranda HillyardVisiting family in Chartham near Canterbury and in BarrowinFurness. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-168073.html Hey everyone...looks like I have fallen into the old too busy to update blog syndrome again. Luckily it is so cold here in Canterbury a chance to warm up in the internet cafe sounded pretty appealing. Hong Kong...Cool city. We ended up staying in a really nice joint across the road from the space museumavenue of stars area after looking at some pretty eye opening more affordable places at leas http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-166434.html Time is flying. I cannot believe it is May tomorrow.Here the weather is beautiful and sunny and it never rains. I think global warming is well and truly affecting London weather just like everywhere. No grey cold and rainy days and almost always sunny.Another long weekend means another trip out of London. This time to Canterbury and a stop at Wildwood on the way home. Canterbury is a fascinating http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-165994.html Just a few pictures from England. The way over was a bit overcast but we saw the white cliffs of Dover. We were surprised that there is a castle overlooking Dover. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-157448.html I am very fond of Windmills. Those quaint relics and remenents of bygone civilization have always held my mind in sway. My very first encounter with European windmills was in 2002 when I noticed in our Internet photo club www.usefilm.com a member from Holland Mr.Teunis Haveman started to post beautiful images of windmills. He has collected so many to make a large portfolio dedicated to windm http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-155787.html Hello everyone Welcome welcome to my humble blog. I am embarking on the classic Januray diarykeeping mission that most likely will not survive... but it is worth a try. I am about to finish working at a restaurant the funkiest around and I am going to miss it like my own family. On paper working during my gap year was going to be the hardest time but actually I have really loved it http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-115785.html Last day in England. worried nervous excited scared prone to bursts of hyperactivity and then huge waves of sadness and unstoppable floods of tears...no one ever told me that saying goodbye to everyone would be so hard and so odd. I thought it would just be the odd wave at the airport and joyfully i'd be on my way. I suppose it's not that i'm just going away but that i'm growing up ish I said http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-115476.html After some frantic last minute running around I am as ready as Irsquoll ever be to travel Some advice to anyone thinking of travelling be prepared to become a human pincushion Irsquove had over 10 injections in 6 weeks which is more than anyone should endure in their lifetime The trip kicks off on the 11th of November at 435pm when I fly to Beijing. The flight isnrsquot as long as Irs http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-101363.html In around 5 days and 12 hours I will be arriving at Gatwick airport to start my solo travels around Southeast Asia. I always think the flight is part of the adventureI'm sitting at home waiting for lift off feeling very tired having being woken up early by builders smashing next doors chimneys down and all that is on TV is Startrek. Quite apt in a way although I will be flying Etihad not Ent http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-99857.html