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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Tenterden September 15th 2011

Sunday 4rd we visited the Queens Windsor Castle, omg, that place is RICH. A completely unreal way of life to my way of thinking. I’d hate to be invited to dinner, I’d have trouble even figuring out what to do with my fork‘n knife let alone all the other manners and protocol expected. A peasant by choice, that I am would be well out of place. Wandered around the castle, where we were allowed to go, just to comment on, the dolls house, striking me how what an alien lifestyle to mine they have, mind you, that was one lucky doll!! ;) Feel a little bit sorry for the princesses though, given a choice I think I’d prefer the freedom of my life style, though a few bucket loads of their money I wouldn’t be adverse ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Tenterden May 28th 2011

One of our main reasons we came back to Rye was to visit Smallhythe Place near Tenterden. Mark had checked the bus timetable and printed if off from the Internet. We caught the No.312 bus from the station. The bus was running through A268 Road and went past our hotel. It was a sunny morning and offered a wonderful view of lush countryside between Sussex and Kent. Having remembered the face of the timber-framed house from the National Trust guidebook, we were able to spot the building from the bus. Smallhythe Place was once home to the prominent Victorian actress, Ellen Terry, who performed a number of major roles of Shakespeare’s play over the seven decades. After her death, her daughter, Edy, planned to turn her house into a memorial museum, as well as keeping the ... read more
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