Weekend in Kent
 

I spent the weekend in Canterbury. Just a short break with my mum to see a part of my own country that I'm not familiar with.

When we were out and about on Saturday I saw a road sign for the village that Christine lives in and couldn't resist temptation.

the village itself is beautiful, very olde worlde merrie England with a water mill, village green, pub and everything.

Had little drive by her house but didn't linger as I felt a bit daft and there was a sign saying CCTV cameras in operation (I expect a call from the Kent Constabulary at any moment)

Gail

Wow! You're very lucky. The way you describe it, I can certainly see why she loves it so much. I really like where I live here in the U.S., but I'd love to live out in the English countryside...so quiet, beautiful & peaceful.

Gail, what are CCTV cameras?

And, I assume that you didn't see Chris or her dogs since I would think you would have mentioned it in your post.;)

CCTV - Closed Circuit Television. I don't know what you call them in the US. I imagine they're there to deter burglars or people like me.

No I didn't see either Christine or the dogs but then again I didn't hang around because quite honestly I felt bit embarrassed. If I had seen her I wouldn't have spoken to her.

the village was lovely but I don't think I'd like to live there. Too quiet for me. I didn't see one single shop so God knows what you do if you run out of milk (or chocolate hobnobs) :laugh:

Gail

Isn't there a grocery store somewhere near there? Someone posted on the message board on her site that they had seen her at the store.

I should have known you'd work those hobnobs in there somewhere.:laugh:

The Safeway store that she was spotted in is some way from her village - I'm not exactly sure where but I think it's a big supermarket just outside Canterbury

Gail

Sounds like a lovely weekend Gail. You certainly had the weather for it, I think.

I wonder if Christine was actually there? I think she said she spends a couple of days a week at her apartment in London, so maybe she didn't spot you on her surveillance system!:D

Well hopefully she doesn't have someone monitoring the CCTV 24/7 because I did drive straight past albeit quite slowly and then reversed a few yards. I didn't hang around so had no way of knowing whether she was there or not. I don't think it's like Buckingham Palace, there's no royal standard flying to indicate that the monarch is in residence! :laugh:

the weather was OK - a bit colder than sunny Southampton but the Kent countryside is certainly beautiful and Canterbury Cathedral is very impressive. Her village is a bit quiet for my tastes but very picturesque.

Gail

I wouldn't sweat on it, they're probably used to that happening.

White vans with Portuguese licence plates parked outside for hours might be a different thing....

CCTV, Television por circuito cerrado :)

Well, I'd have knocked her door offering bibles, or encyclopedias. :lol:

:laugh: :laugh: Good idea!

There was the slight problem of the locked gates to contend with.

Gail

Yes I suppose they are used to a few curious people taking a look.

Gail

Even If you'd been able to get by the locked gates, you still would've had to deal with her guard dogs.;) :laugh:

If it was only Dougal & George then I think I'd be OK - anything bigger and I might have been in trouble :D

Getting hold of the out takes from ITM and the Gold Albums might be shade more difficult than I first thought

Gail

Wonderful! I have had fantasies of doing this...If I'm ever in Kent, maybe I will. What is the name of the town?

aleuzzi - I've sent you a private message

Gail