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Stained Glass of Sigeric, Canterbury |
Thursday, March 7
I have arrived in Canterbury. Started at 6:00 am by walking the 1k to the Hauptbahnhof with my loaded pack to get a feel for my burden. Felt light and comfortable as it should. Took the 7:00 train and arrived at Schönefeld at 8:40. Dealt with the usual airport hassle and boarded the plane at 10:30. Short flight to London Luton. Picked up my train ticket and found the shuttle bus to the train station. Arrived at 12:30. Boarded the train to Brighton at 12:55. Changed trains at London Bridge at 2:00. Saw the completed alien-formed monstrosity called "The Shard" briefly. It just hurt my eyes to look at it. Say no more, but I think that the corrupted city planners really put the cart before the horse...
Took the 'Split train' to Ramsgate (8 car train that separates at Ashford into 2 4 car segments, so you have to know where to sit). Arrived in Canterbury West around
3:00. Found my accommodation, The Pilgrim's Hotel, and checked in. Dropped my gear and went out straightaway to the Cathedral. Paid the £8.50 entrance fee and went to the Precincts office. Obtained my pilgrim's passport for £2 and got the first stamp. Spent the next 2 hours checking out this wonderful building.
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Chapter House, Canterbury Cathedral |
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Candle marking shrine of Thomas a Beckett, Canterbury Cathedral |
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Stained Glass, Canterbury Cathedral |
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Cloister, Canterbury Cathedral |