There is nothing I love more than making new friends and visiting new places. Thanks to Natasha Pritchard, I got to do both! Natasha has only recently moved to Kent and kindly offered to drive me to Canterbury on her day off where we had a great time. Thanks so much, Tash!
Canterbury is one of the oldest towns in England with a rich history dating back to Roman times. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Church and the Archbishop of Canterbury. A pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket is the backdrop for Chaucer's famous Canterbury Tales - which was the bane of my existence during A Levels. It's charming medieval character still attracts millions of tourists annually.
There were two major highlights from my visit to Canterbury. The first was tea and scones at Tiny Tim's Tearoom. It's located in one of the oldest buildings in Canterbury with a setting that is quintessentially English. Miss Marple would have approved. The scones were some of the largest I'd ever seen, complete with butter, jam and clotted cream. Absolutely delicious - especially the apple & raspberry ones. There's also a ghost room at the top of the stairs open to visitors for free, an offer which Natasha and I politely (and firmly) declined.
The second major highlight was my introduction to Primark - the home of cheap and cheerful clothing. I walked away with a large bagful of clothes for only twenty pounds. Sorry, there aren't any pictures because no self-respecting female shopper is going to bother fiddling with a camera when there are 2-pound shirts and 3-pound tights on sale!
Canterbury Cathedral from afar - because I refused to pay the entrance fee of ten pounds!
Canterbury is one of the oldest towns in England with a rich history dating back to Roman times. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Church and the Archbishop of Canterbury. A pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket is the backdrop for Chaucer's famous Canterbury Tales - which was the bane of my existence during A Levels. It's charming medieval character still attracts millions of tourists annually.
Natasha & I with our Kentish cream teas
There were two major highlights from my visit to Canterbury. The first was tea and scones at Tiny Tim's Tearoom. It's located in one of the oldest buildings in Canterbury with a setting that is quintessentially English. Miss Marple would have approved. The scones were some of the largest I'd ever seen, complete with butter, jam and clotted cream. Absolutely delicious - especially the apple & raspberry ones. There's also a ghost room at the top of the stairs open to visitors for free, an offer which Natasha and I politely (and firmly) declined.
The second major highlight was my introduction to Primark - the home of cheap and cheerful clothing. I walked away with a large bagful of clothes for only twenty pounds. Sorry, there aren't any pictures because no self-respecting female shopper is going to bother fiddling with a camera when there are 2-pound shirts and 3-pound tights on sale!
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