Archive for the tag 'Dover'

Last year on one of my trips to Kent, there was just enough time (before catching the train home) to visit the Dover museum where the Bronze Age boat is housed. It is a very interesting exhibition, but sadly I have no photos, it was a bit too dark.  The photos here were taken [...]

15 Comments CherryPie on Mar 12th 2012

13 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2011

On life’s journey
Faith is a nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and
Right, mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed, nothing can limit his freedom.
The Buddha

6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 7th 2010

When we visited Dover Castle a strange plan for meeting up with other members of the family was set up.  We were to meet up at a certain shopping center that was by the sea front.   We arrived a bit early so I took the opportunity to take a stroll along the seafront and take [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 22nd 2010

Freedom is important to include in my ‘100 Reasons to be Glad’ because there isn’t a single day goes by that I am not reminded that our freedoms are constantly being eroded away.

Freedom
I WILL not follow you, my bird,
I will not follow you.
I would not breathe a word, my bird,
To bring thee here anew.
I [...]

18 Comments CherryPie on Mar 3rd 2010

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
William Shakespeare

12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 30th 2009