The morning was a little earlier that we usually make it out, which meant being Saturday breakfast was really on our own, i got up early in order to head to a local bakery extra, but upon striving to write my blog i crashed my computer. With a quick blessing i had it running an hour latter, but say goodbye to breakfast--that was fun.
Upon finishing my blog we raced to the coach and within a few hour arrived in Brighton. Brighton is a famous fashion and beach town and has been since the time of George the IV. George came to Brighton and built the Brighton Pavilion. The is the most unique of the mansions that i have seen thus far. This mansion is completely decorated in an oriental style with the most ornate decorations from Asia, especially china. One example is a several hundred pound chandelier that hangs from a dragons mouth--the dragon being the size of small car minus his appendages. As i went through i could only think of how this was over the top! It is no wonder that this was his party house.
While in Brighton i froze my butt off!! It was so cold!--So glad it was a beach town ;) But while there we found the coolest little shop that was literally a nice hold in the wall. I had a full English breakfast, which was amazing, not sure i would have it again but i can say i had a full English breakfast in Briton on the beach.
Finishing lunch found us on the bus again and heading to Canterbury, but i must first say the country of Briton is out of this world! It is some of the most beautiful country i have ever seen. Glorious rolling hills carved by countless rivers and stream, not an ounce of land that is not green, with each rolling hill framed in trees, with the occasional field of glorious gold. The view from the coach was worth the ride itself. But our driver played music during the trip, not my favorite.
Arriving in Canterbury found the weather warmer but still mindnumbingly cold! We traveled through the most outrageous mall, i actually wish i would have had time to shop! We arrived and Canterbury cathedral which is the martyr place of St. Thomas Becket and center for the church of England. Many people still pilgrimage to Canterbury church because of Thomas Becket (just a note his death was a rallying point for favoring the church's powers over the kings). While visiting the Westminster like cathedral, we had the privilege of attending evening song. It was amazing to hear the unique voice a young male voice echoing through an ancient cathedral.
The day finished with a small group of us going out to Masala world. This Indian restaurant was recommended to us by an Indian woman that we met on the tube a few days ago. She was correct in her recommendation of the Thai! It was just a great time.
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