Like It Is

Our visit to Canterbury was like going back in time, into hundreds of years of history. From the main street to the shops, almost everything is built around the city’s history rather than replacing it. So, we could not resist taking pictures of the Starbucks and Boots the Chemist (we’d be lucky if there are any more Boots stores left anywhere in England now), the body piercing shops,of which there were many, and the Aussie Pubs.

Canterbury Cathedral was where we were heading though. We both love old historic buildings and places, but Harry has a particular fascination for old buildings, especially churches and cathedrals. He was in his element here. Since Canterbury is a Roman town, pre-dating Canada by over a thousand years, it was an amazing experience to stand in the cathedral and take photos. No photo can of course capture the total amazing grandeur and awe-inspiring feelings we felt when we were there, among the spires and precincts, however looking at them certainly brings back wonderful memories. I am used to walking past, around and even over historic places in different parts of England, without really thinking too much about it. London is full of history and you don’t usually have to look too far for it. Canterbury though was an amazing experience that only being there could fully capture. In the Flickr Photoset I’ve arranged the photos more or less in the order they were taken, a story of our journey back through history.