Henley-on-Thames

Henley is famous for the regatta

[ June, 2013 ] Henley-on;Thames in England where we sometimes go for shopping is famous for its regatta. We went there this time only a few days before the beginning of the event and they…

Rochester

The bustle in the garden of the castle

[ June, 2013 ] Rochester in Kent in England is a small town but there is a castle as well as a cathedral. This castle was built around 1127 and the height of its keep…

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The second Cathedral

[ June, 2013 ] The oldest and most authoritative cathedral in the UK is the one in Canterbury. Then, which one is the second? Most people would say York, Durham or St.Paul’s in London, but…

Rochester

Rochester

[ June, 2013 ] We went to a town called Rochester in Kent. It takes only about 45 minutes by express train from London, but this was the first time for us to visit here….

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Mecca of skateboarding

[ June, 2013 ] South Bank is the south side of Thames River in central London. It used to be an area of warehouses, but since 1980s it has been developed to be the art…

England

Disguise and take a photo

[ May, 2013 ] There are services for tourists to let them wear some historical costumes and take professional photos in many countiries in the world. As a matter of fact, I like it. So…

England

5th of November

[ May, 2013 ] In the UK, they have bonfires and fireworks on the 5th of November every year. I was surprised to learn that this event started in 1605. On this day in 1605,…

England

Taking a boat on the river

[ May, 2013 ] In Europe, the daytime is long in this season. When we came out of the restaurant, it was still bright enough, so we had a walk. At a river bank, we…

England

Climb up York Minster

[ May, 2013 ] In York, England, We went up to the top of Central Tower of York Minter (Cathedral) which is the main feature of this city. Just the other day, we climbed 306…