The Lucky Few
Today, I was lucky enough to go on the Dover and Canterbury tour. Apparently, a highly sought after tour. This tour only had one bus reserved so many were waiting to see who wouldn't show upon that early Saturday morning. It worked, I think all who showed up without a reserved seat were able to get on the tour.
Dover was very picturesque. The sea was a wonderful sight and to finally see the white cliffs of Dover that have been immortalised in song and film. Immediately I thought of my mother singing the White Cliffs of Dover. The cliffs would have been better viewed from across the channel but a view from the bus window would have to do for now.
The castle sits atop a hill looking out over the town as most castles do. Actually, this particular castle is know for its defensive location. Of course there is the first line of defense the location on the cliffs, then the moat or valley surrounding the castle and another incline and finally the surrounding castle wall. So needless to say a lot of stairs to climb and uphill walking in this place. The castle has a long history starting in the 12th century. The Keep of the castle was my favorite area and the medieval tunnels. We had little time to explore and as it turns out way too little time for me and classmate Mary. We arrived twenty minutes late back to the bus. We just had to climb all the way to the top of the Keep. A fantastic view and well worth the effort, but my apologies to those waiting for us on the bus. We would have made it back a little bit earlier had we not passed the entrance and had to back track. But we made it and met up with the search party they had sent for us at the entrance. Other than the walk of shame back to the bus it was a very good day.
Canterbury Street Scenes
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