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I have had a lovely cultural week away.

Visited Dover Castle and the secret wartime tunnels. Upnor Castle, Rochester Castle, Deal Castle, Battle of Hastings Abbey and Battlefield , Canterbury Cathedral, Walmer Castle and Gardens and a few other places of interest.

We are all castled out, one hectic week with a lot of driving but worth it.

We have sat in the Queen Mothers Garden, bless her cotton socks and stood on the spot where Harold fell at the battle of Hastings, seen the chair that Wellington died in and much more.

The traffic was terrible, so much so we even stopped off for a night in a nice hotel in Winchester on the way home, a perfect finish to the week.

Nice to be home.

Will post a few pics later.

Welcome back, Barman!

Looking forward to see your photos.

What an interesting week you had, I hope it was restful!

Barman, welcome back!

oh must see your pictures!:guitarist

Oh boy welcome back looking forward to the pictures. :-6

OK, who recognises this entrance?



Notice the Starbucks alongside.:wah:

Barman;1244366 wrote: OK, who recognises this entrance?



Notice the Starbucks alongside.:wah: is it Winchester?

I will be spending a lot of time there very soon. ( 26 Sept) when Nephs trial starts.

Glad your back... missed you.... see you on facebook :sneaky:

Sorry Oscar tis Canterbury Cathedral, the place is awesome.

Barman;1244381 wrote: Sorry Oscar tis Canterbury Cathedral, the place is awesome.


:wah: It's a long time since I went to Canterbury. great historic interest there.

Did you bring me back a pressie?

oscar;1244371 wrote: is it Winchester?

I will be spending a lot of time there very soon. ( 26 Sept) when Nephs trial starts.

Glad your back... missed you.... see you on facebook :sneaky:


Nope, not Winchester.

How bizarre to see modern buildings built right alongside the old city wall entrance. Normally old buildings have a large space around them so you can admire the old stone masonry. Also, I would have thought building so close could cause damage and surely buildings this old would be listed buildings?

Through the gateway is a cathedral, very similar to Winchesters Cathedral, except Winchester doesn't have that gateway. Looking at your list Barman, I'd guess it's Canterbury Cathedral.

Do you know the difference between a church and a Cathedral?

A Cathedral houses a Cathedra, which is the Bishop's chair (although it looks more like a throne!)

Okay, so I was right then. Just a slow typer.

In Winchester Cathedral you can get a children's guide which gives you loads of fun facts and fascinating things to look out for. It adds to the interest. I love Cathedrals and historic houses. Winchester and Salisbury also have houses with wattle-and-daub walls that you can see.

Well done Rapunzel, you got it.

How about this place.

What beautiful places you visited, :-6

Makes me proud to be English!

abbey;1244447 wrote: What beautiful places you visited, :-6

Makes me proud to be English!


Me too abbey, some of the places just left us speechless, trying to imagine what sort of life they lived a thousand years ago, some of the conditions and to stand where they stood and look at their work, incredible.

Glad you had a great hol, Barman. Beautiful pics.

If you like that sort of thing, don't miss Salisbury Cathedral. It and the Close it stands in are absolutely beautiful.

Clodhopper;1244459 wrote: Glad you had a great hol, Barman. Beautiful pics.

If you like that sort of thing, don't miss Salisbury Cathedral. It and the Close it stands in are absolutely beautiful.


Cheers Clodhopper, Salisbury will be on the visiting list one day i am sure.

Yay! Nice to have you back What beautiful photo's.

Glad you enjoyed your break

pinkchick;1244461 wrote: Yay! Nice to have you back What beautiful photo's.

Glad you enjoyed your break


Thanks little one, gonna bore you with a few more pics yet.

That last one was Rochester Castle by the way.

How about this for a 1000 year old lighthouse.

Welcome back. I'm loving these pics!

Peg;1244538 wrote: Welcome back. I'm loving these pics!


Hope you are still saying that after i have posted about 40 of em.:wah:

Another spectacular entrance.

Barman;1244899 wrote: Hope you are still saying that after i have posted about 40 of em.:wah:

Another spectacular entrance.




Stunning

Barman;1244417 wrote: Well done Rapunzel, you got it.

How about this place.




these are awesome photos, please don't be asking me what they are!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Buildings Odie:rolleyes::yh_rotfl

Even the Hotel in Winchester was cute, note the blue skies.

Barman;1244933 wrote: Buildings Odie:rolleyes::yh_rotfl

Even the Hotel in Winchester was cute, note the blue skies.

Have you uploaded them onto facebook yet?

oscar;1244957 wrote: Have you uploaded them onto facebook yet?


To be honest i seldom visit facebook, just to see what my kids are up to really.:yh_rotfl I would delete my account but i can spy on the buggers from there.

sounds awesome barman! The pics are incredible!!

Barman;1244933 wrote: Buildings Odie:rolleyes::yh_rotfl

Even the Hotel in Winchester was cute, note the blue skies.




I know they are buildings, I meant exactly where they were...yes I know which country:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl!:-5:-5

just don't know where they are located as I have never been there.



O M G, THE THATCHED ROOF, WE DON'T HAVE THOSE HERE...THAT ENTIRE PIC TOOK MY BREATH AWAY.

welcome back home..again