Canterbury - Saturday 12Jul08

Well today it was a train ride to the town of Canterbury a quaint town. The Canterbury Cathedral was the highlight, it is well hard to put into words. Very impressive, it is a massive Cathedral the inside is huge and beautiful and the grounds are extensive. They had an evensong (service) while inside, they walked thru the cathedral singing and doing prayer, very interesting. The site where Thomas Beckett was martyred is marked with a burning candle. They have a crypt area, many small chapels, lots of stained glass windows and gardens, it all was very fascinating. Wondered around the town which was pedestrian friendly with lots of shops and alley ways to explore. Went into The Eastbridge Hospital and the Canterbury Castle (what is left of it). Was a pleasant day and the weather wasn't to bad, I didn't get rained on! When I went to the station to return it was closed - um..they had a replacement bus which took us to Faversham and then boarded a train to Victoria Station - saw something different countryside on the way back.