Living in London

The snow on our street	The White Cliffs of Dover	We even brought a bit of the cliffs home

We didn’t work in England on December 27^th because it was the official holiday for Boxing Day. For weeks we had been talking about taking some day trips over the Christmas break, and when we awoke to big fat white snow flakes outside our window, the “white” theme was set. How about those cliffs in Dover you hear so much about?  

The city of Dover is located in the southeast corner of the country, about 80 miles from London. Knowing it would take at least an hour to get out of London, we left mid-day for a leisurely drive, admiring the beautiful snow-covered countryside. Once there, we found the Dover Castle (closed this day) and so drove to the National Trust visitor centre.

From here we set off on a short walk to see the cliffs. One thing they don’t tell you at the visitor centre is that the chalk + dirt make for some voracious mud. It was all over us, and trying to suck our shoes off as well. We walked as far as we could on the path and took a few photos. The cliffs really are white, and you really can see France from this point. We have loved to have taken the tour of the war tunnels under the castle; I’m sure this was a very important and tense spot during WW II.

Also in Southeast England, we wanted to visit Canterbury (to find out more about the tales) and Sandwich (for, well, a snack) but ran out of daylight.

p.s. The snow didn’t stick in London — although the cold still lingers.