Sunday in the country

Chilham is probably one of the cutest towns I've had the pleasure to visit. If you're driving on the A252 and blink, you'll miss it. So watch out for this sign:

Sunday morning started with a wander over to the antique fair at the Chilham Village Hall where I was fortunate enough to acquire a Guide to the Olympic Games and London printed by the Daily Telegraph.

You can't go to the country without having a proper cream tea. Not a fan of tea myself I chose a hot chocolate but still enjoyed some tasty scones with clotted cream and jam.

Canterbury Cathedral is worth the trek to see and the £9 cover is worth it. Whether you're religious or not, Christian or otherwise. The amount of work that went into building this massive structure and the continued efforts that are made to maintain and restore the cathedral are impressive.

Saint Thomas of Canterbury (Thomas a Becket) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 when he was murdered by a follower of King Henry II of England. I remember vaguely learning about it in a religious studies class at SFU years ago. Seeing the spot in person certainly makes the event more real.

The architecture and art of Canterbury Cathedral are impressive. The ceiling is so incredibly high you wonder how it was constructed with such exactness in the 11th century.

Canterbury's architecture, history and the experience is impressive. You feel lost in a massive building, insignificant against the incredible history and experiences that have touched the building and area. You wonder back to when it was used as a place of sanctuary by those in need of it. Pilgrims still visit it today. History has, in fact, never stopped.