2nd Week
London Continued
During our second week, we enjoyed an interesting and fun day at the British Museum, home to many amazing artifacts, including the Rosetta Stone. A highlight of our trip there, though, was the accidental discovery of an amazing art store, that looked every bit like Ollivanders from the Harry Potter movies!
The next day, we took a train out to Canterbury. About 60 miles east of London, it was an easy train ride, made all the more enjoyable by the beautiful countryside along the way. Visiting Canterbury Cathedral was a highlight of our trip, so far. It is truly the cradle of our Anglican tradition in this part of England, and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It was good to have some quiet time in that incredible space. I was most moved by seeing the record of our Archbishops there, going back to St. Augustine in 597 A.D.
We took a quieter day our next day, relaxing in the morning, and then out to see The Lion King musical. We were able to get tickets at the theater the day before, The box seats view wasn't that great, but the fact that one of the actors helped begin the show from our box, more that made up for that!
During our second week, we enjoyed an interesting and fun day at the British Museum, home to many amazing artifacts, including the Rosetta Stone. A highlight of our trip there, though, was the accidental discovery of an amazing art store, that looked every bit like Ollivanders from the Harry Potter movies!
The next day, we took a train out to Canterbury. About 60 miles east of London, it was an easy train ride, made all the more enjoyable by the beautiful countryside along the way. Visiting Canterbury Cathedral was a highlight of our trip, so far. It is truly the cradle of our Anglican tradition in this part of England, and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It was good to have some quiet time in that incredible space. I was most moved by seeing the record of our Archbishops there, going back to St. Augustine in 597 A.D.
Canterbury Cathedral
The Archbishops
The Nave
The Ceiling
We took a quieter day our next day, relaxing in the morning, and then out to see The Lion King musical. We were able to get tickets at the theater the day before, The box seats view wasn't that great, but the fact that one of the actors helped begin the show from our box, more that made up for that!
We capped off our time in London with another train trip, this one out to Stonehenge. Through my martial arts network, we have a friend that lives in the London area, and he and another friend met our train, and drove us out. It was a bit chilly and rainy, but still amazing to see these ancient stones and learn of their history.
Next stop, York!
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