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Lady Goes to Leeds Castle, Dover, Canterbury, and Greenwich
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2012
I could live in London for the rest of my life and still never see all there is to see. The same goes for England. And the UK. Living here has given me the opportunity to see a lot of the country on day trips, and I have had the luxury of taking my time. [...]
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A Cozy Mystery
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 30 September 2011
Destination: England Book: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (2003) It’s a cozy, or is it? A mystery novel that sidesteps blood and merciless beatings for a more measured and intellectual approach to solving crimes is called a cozy. Maisie Dobbs, the first in a series of (so far) seven novels written by Jacqueline Winspear, introduces [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Chartwell and Down House
Blog: No Beaten Path - 19 July 2011
Off in search of British history in our neighbourhood
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Faversham walk – Where town and country meet
Blog: No Beaten Path - 25 January 2011
Only a few stops away on the train but never visited by us, we chose a walk near Faversham.
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A Circular Walk from Lullingstone Country Park
Blog: No Beaten Path - 22 January 2011
On Friday morning we went for a bit of a ramble around Lullingstone .
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Travelling through history – Eltham Palace and Lullingstone Villa
Blog: No Beaten Path - 10 October 2010
The other day we had one of those amazing time-travel experiences where we managed to go from the present day to art-deco opulence, then Tudor times and further back to Roman Britain.
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Dover Castle
Blog: No Beaten Path - 9 October 2010
(Yes, I am back to using our own photos – credit to the husband of the household for these.) Yesterday we took a trip down to Dover Castle. If you had to name one place that encapsulates great swathes of … Continue reading →
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Medieval Merriment, Rochester Castle
Blog: No Beaten Path - 4 September 2010
This afternoon we walked over to Rochester Castle to take part in the Medieval Merriment - a two day long event packed full of all the Medieval-ness you would probably want. Entry was free, and as well as two arenas … Continue reading →
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Lady in Kent
Blog: A Lady in London - 18 August 2010
It’s been awhile since I last did a post-by-numbers, so here’s a numerical recap of my weekend in Kent. 6: Number of cities in Kent that my boyfriend and I visited over the weekend. These were Whitstable, which is known for its excellent oysters; Folkestone, which had a great B&B called The Relish; Hythe, which [...]
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Jousting at Hever Castle
Blog: No Beaten Path - 16 August 2010
During the week we ran in to a friend who mentioned he was taking his sons to see the jousting at Hever Castle on the weekend and did I think Willem would like to come along? As if he needed … Continue reading →
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Overlooked local treasures – Chatham Naval Memorial
Blog: No Beaten Path - 11 June 2010
The Chatham Naval Memorial is a glorious piece of memorial architecture. Isolated up on the top of a hill that people rarely visit*, it is a marvel of statuary, memorial and public space. Commemorating officers, ranks and rating who dieed … Continue reading →
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Have you considered … Rochester Castle
Blog: No Beaten Path - 10 June 2010
Rochester Castle is an English Heritage property that overlooks the city of Rochester and the River Medway. The original tower keep was built in the early twelfth century and a fortification has stood on the site ever since. With three … Continue reading →
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Walking Holly Hill
Blog: No Beaten Path - 3 June 2010
Since the weather looked like it wouldn’t be too miserable on Sunday, we decided it would be a perfect opportunity for a family walk. After a quick bit of research, the father of the household came up with this walk, … Continue reading →
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The Art of English Gardening
Blog: Twenty-Something Travel - 30 May 2010
Back in February, when I was suffering through the torturous Snowpocalypse, it was really hard to believe that warm weather would ever return again. Springtime always makes me think of England. Although their winters are even longer and darker then around here, they sure know how to take advantage of the weather they do have, [...]
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Leeds Castle
Blog: No Beaten Path - 25 April 2010
Since moving to Kent, every time someone finds out we (and especially Willem) are interested in castles, the first question inevitably is ‘So, what did you think of Leeds Castle?’, the assumption being we must have gone. Well, until last … Continue reading →
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The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Blog: No Beaten Path - 7 March 2010
While our local area might not be a centre of touristic excellence, it does have some positives for visitors (and local like us who like interesting things to see and do). It is close to London. There are quite a few nice destinations within car/bus/train travel distance. And there are a few local attractions that [...]
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Canterbury, England
Blog: Dotted Route - 2 March 2010
"The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer is what I think about when the word Canterbury is uttered. A knight telling his tale to his fellow travelers. But this isn't a blog about literature. This is a blog about travel and I headed to Canterbury one cold February day.
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The Lady's Tale
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
On Saturday my friend Emily and I went to Canterbury, the setting of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and home of the Canterbury Cathedral.We left London's Victoria Station in the morning and were greeted by beautiful blue skies when we arrived in Canterbury at noon. We walked along the old city wall and through a park, then weaved through the crowds of Christmas shoppers in the pedestrian zone to get to our main destination: the Cathedral.
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Lady in the Country
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
Just as I really started to complain about the weather in London things warmed up significantly. This weekend temperatures have been in the high 70's and I could not be in a better mood.
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Ladybird
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
Most people visit Leeds Castle to see the historic buildings, the aviary, and the beautiful gardens. But on Saturday my family headed to Leeds with a very different agenda. We went to Leeds for the birds.
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