SHORT BREAK, GREENWICH,DOVER,CANTERBURY

SHORT BREAK,GREENWICH,DOVER,CANTERBURY.

Ferry ride to Calais.

16.02.2021

In the month of July , a year or two back, i took a short break with a friend ,to south east
England. The duration was for 4 days. --- First was a visit to London to Greenwich, mainly
to see Cutty Sark. This is a Victorian Tea Clipper,that was built in Scotland in 1869 .
It was one of the fastest clipper ships. It is 963 tons. It is situated in King William Walk
Greenwich,which is in a large bend in the river Thames. Across the river is Docklands
and Canary Wharf, with the skyscrapers. Also on show near the Cutty Sark is Gipsy
Moth 1V, 53ft long [16m.] This is the boat of Sir Francis Chichester, the round the world
sailor. Next i stayed in Dover, in southeast Kent on the coast.. Dover is a major port.
A medieval castle on the cliff top dominates the town,. Dover has been the Gateway
to England for centuries.. Next to the castle is a Roman Pharos or Lighthouse it is
60ft high, it was higher in Roman times.. Next to the Pharos is St Marys church, a late
Saxon building., today it is the Garrison church. -- A train from London to Dover takes 1 hour 45 minutes or just 1 hour by HST. From Dover i took the train to Canterbury about 30 minutes.------- GREENWICH LONDON Cutty Sark, one of the fastest clipper ships.

GREENWICH LONDON Cutty Sark, one of the fastest clipper ships.

GREENWICH LONDON -- River Thames.

GREENWICH LONDON. - Cutty Sark in King William Walk. --Victorian Tea Clipper.

GREENWICH LONDON, -- Across the River Thames, Docklands and Canary Wharf.

GREENWICH LONDON --- GIPSY MOTH 1V. 53ft [16m

long. -- Round the world sailor Sir.Francis Chichester.]

DOVER ENGLAND, Guesthouse, Bed and Breakfast.

DOVER ENGLAND. Sleigh Parking ! --- Sorry No. Just the end of hotel name.

DOVER ENGLAND ... Dover town from Castle.

DOVER ENGLAND. Dover beach from castle.

DOVER ENGLAND. -- Left to right. Castle, Roman Pharos, & St Mary Church.

DOVER ENGLAND. Part of Dover Harbour.

DOVER ENGLAND.

DOVER ENGLAND.--- Dover Castle, Medieval castle on cliff top above the town.

DOVER, ENGLAND., Street with Dover Castle on the hill.

DOVER ENGLAND.-- First pub has you arrive in England and the last has you leave England. White cliffs of Dover behind.

-----Canterbury is a cathedral city in Kent. The cathedral is Britain's oldest built in 597 AD.
The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The city is surrounded by a
defensive wall first built by the Romans. The Christchurch Gateway is the entry to the Cathedral precinct. is from 1504-1521 ,
the statue of Christ is more resent. The cathedral has parklike lovely gardens. Dover as many ferries , my friend and i took one to Calais in France. --

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. City Wall. Wall first built by the Romans.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND . City Wall. Defensive wall around the City.

CANTERBURY, ENGLAND. Shopping street.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. Bus Station. with Cathedral.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. Seven Stars pub in Orange Street.near Cathedral.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. == No your not drunk.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND

CANTERBURY ENGLAND.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. -- Christchurch Gate, built 1504 AD to 1521.AD Entrance to Cathedral grounds.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. Cathedral, Britains oldest. Founded 597 AD.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. --- Cathedral ,seat of The Archbishop of Canterbury.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. - Cathedral gardens, Old Palace 11th century.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. Gardens.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. Feed the birds. !

CANTERBURY ENGLAND . Cathedral Cloisters.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND. Stone Masons display.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND --- Stone Masons, giving a display of their skills.

CANTERBURY ENGLAND in the county of Kent. The county known as the Garden of England.

---Calais is a city and major port in northern France. Calais is opposite Dover across the English Channel, 21miles [34km] wide here. The ferry takes i hour 30 minutes.- A mini cruise, enjoying food and drink on board.------The currency in France is the Euro.