Ima and her brother Mike continue their travels in England.
Left Bruges 2:10 for Ostend
Sailed for Dover 3:30 arrived 6
P.M.
Arrived Canterbury Wednesday [August 3] 9:30 P.M.
Hotel Statler’s Temperance 6
shil[lings] pension, A very good, unpretentious place. The Cathedral, the close, and
the ruins behind the cathedral make a very impressive whole. This cathedral is
a transition example of perpendicular Gothic and with the Norman influence. The
raised choir is exceptional and very lovely. I shall never forget the view from
Mercery Lane, from the corner where it is said the Inn stood at which the
Canterbury Pilgrims halted--(Chaucer). I found Canterbury well worth a long
stay. We had here an interesting walk along High Street.
Soldiers--passed in long procession on
bicycle--and fresh wholesome boys in characteristic school costume filled the
street as it was commencement day at the fine preparatory school here.
And then, on to London--umbrella-less?
No comments:
Post a Comment