Sally, Ali, Bree (Ali's friend) and I jumped into my little car on Saturday morning in the pouring rain and head south west to Rye. It was a really old medieval port back in the day. Some of the house's/pubs are originals and date back to the 11th-13th century which is amazing. The old town has all cobbled/stoned streets and many antique shops. The weather was not the best for wondering around so we headed inside for tea and scones and then later to this beautiful old pub/b&b called the Mermaid Inn. If your ever in Rye it is a must to visit the Inn. We toasted our toes in front of a huge fire place for most of the afternoon. Most of the b&b's were booked out in town or way out of our price range so we headed about 5 mins out of town and found ourselves a nice pub with a b&b and stayed there for the night.
We woke up to find out that my car battery had died, we jumped started the car then drove around and managed to find a place in Hastings to change the battery and then headed off to our next stop Canterbury. We had a look around the old town and ventured into the cathedral. It was not as grand as it was made out to be, people suggest its the best Gothic style church in the Europe, let alone the world. I don't think so.
We then jumped back into the car and headed back to London. Half way home I figured out that the alternator had gone, not the battery (it was on its way out anyway), firstly the stereo went off, then the blinkers didn't work then the lights started to dim, loosing all power! We managed to get all the way to Brixton and then the car stopped at a major intersection. The girls got out and pushed as hard as they could and we rolled started it through the intersection, big sighs of relief!! Eventually we got it home with out to much drama but had to get Holly to jump start us twice about 1km from home.
We woke up to find out that my car battery had died, we jumped started the car then drove around and managed to find a place in Hastings to change the battery and then headed off to our next stop Canterbury. We had a look around the old town and ventured into the cathedral. It was not as grand as it was made out to be, people suggest its the best Gothic style church in the Europe, let alone the world. I don't think so.
We then jumped back into the car and headed back to London. Half way home I figured out that the alternator had gone, not the battery (it was on its way out anyway), firstly the stereo went off, then the blinkers didn't work then the lights started to dim, loosing all power! We managed to get all the way to Brixton and then the car stopped at a major intersection. The girls got out and pushed as hard as they could and we rolled started it through the intersection, big sighs of relief!! Eventually we got it home with out to much drama but had to get Holly to jump start us twice about 1km from home.
The last standing corner fort from 1370's
The 3 Amiga's
Sally looking at the original 13th century houses in Rye, the doors are for smurfs!
Toasty warm at the Mermaid Inn
Walking the old streets
Our B&B
Canterbury Cathedral
The canals in Canterbury
A beautiful BIG tree we found in the park
The four of us at a beach near Hastings battling the fierce winds
The entrance to the Cathedral grounds
2 comments:
Great to see all your pics and get a catch up. thanx Looks like you had fun.
Hi Lovelies! I just love looking at all your photos and catching up on what you guys are up to over yonder. It looks like you're having a ball!
Miss you!
xx Anna
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