On Friday, I arrived in Canterbury. I emailed my family a photo of Nana and I together, letting them know I'd arrived safely. Everyone responded quickly with well wishes, and suggestions for all the things I should do while there (context: this is the third year that Nana Ev has come to stay in Canterbury…
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Roman Ruins in Canterbury
Did you know that the romans used to have a giant empire? And did you know that it included a sizeable chunk of the present-day UK? Here's a map: The earliest history of Canterbury actually goes back even further than the Romans, but they seem to have left the largest footprint. Here's what Wikipedia has…
Exploring Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is arguably the most famous thing in Canterbury. When Nana Ev and I sit in her apartment and drink tea in the afternoon and the evening (that’s in addition to the tea we have in a local cafe - this is Britain, people!), we can see the cathedral as it towards above the…