Well, we went to Canterbury this morning: we caught the bus, a double-decker, both ways: this will, we suspect, turn out to be the highlight of the day (and perhaps the week) for the children. They had tremendous fun sitting up top in the front row, swaying from side to side as the bus turned corners, lurching backwards and forwards as it started and stopped.
The cathedral was, as always, magnificent: we were only able to spend about an hour or so in there (small children and quiet spaces requiring good behaviour are only compatible for short periods of time) but it was delightful. And Boo and Skibo were extraordinarily well behaved, especially during the turning of the page in memory of those killed in wars.
Unfortunately, as soon as we got outside, it started to drizzle: and when we passed through the gift shop/exit, it started to rain. We hurriedly found a lovely cafe to sit in and have lunch (Pret, on a corner of Parade, near the cathedral: excellent coffee, fantastic fresh food). Afterwards we had decided to see a few more interesting sights, but the skies opened. It didn't pour, it drenched, a mixture of snow and a little sleet, temperature above freezing, but not by much. We huddled in doorways for a few minutes, then finally braved the weather back to the bus station.
Naturally, the sky cleared just as the bus drove off. But that's okay. It was a really lovely visit, weather notwithstanding.
Yours, drying off,
N.
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I so enjoyed my time in that beautiful cathedral and loved the town itself too. It only drizzled when I was there, didn't drench fortunately. Are you staying close to Canterbury? its such a beautiful area of the UK.
Merry Christmas N. to you and your family. Savour it all.
D.
ps. I loved your origami story.... I could picture your nephew sitting there watching your create!
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