One last day in London,
chasing persecution and martyrdom
on the London Martyr’s Way
from Tower Hill
to St. Eltheldreda’s Church. Continue reading
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Walking to Rome: London Five
Neil
(a fellow Winnipegger)
at home in Blackheath.
Gracious host,
Good friend.
Making his home our home
for one more night. Continue reading
Walking to Rome: London Four
A little lost in Newington
But found on Roupell Street.
Our circuitous way
to Tate Modern
Walking to Rome: London Three
A day at the Victoria and Albert
With Neil.
Jewellery.
Photography
with Henry Fox-Talbot
Walking to Rome: London Two
To Albertopolis:
and the Royal Albert Hall;
and the Royal College of Music;
and the Royal College of Organists;
and the Albert Hall Mansions;
and the Albert Memorial.
Walking to Rome: Day Six on the Chaucer Way
This is the final day of our brief pilgrimage from London to Canterbury. The Chaucer Way has taken us from the most urban of places, through its suburban spread and, from there, through quaint rural villages replete with half-timbered, thatched-roof cottages and flint-walled churches before bursting once more into the cultural and spiritual city of Canterbury. Continue reading
Walking to Rome: Day Five on the Chaucer Way
Sittingbourne
Tongue Mill
Stone Chapel
Madison Dieux, Ospringe
Faversham
Saint Mary of Charity Church Continue reading
Walking to Rome: Day Three on the Chaucer Way
Gravesend
Saxon Shore Way
St. Mary’s Church, Church Street
Rochester
Rochester Cathedral
High Street Continue reading
Walking to Rome: Another Day in London
Tomorrow Gail and I will make our way on foot from the Christian heart of London, Westminster Abbey, to Canterbury, a journey of some 120 kilometers over six days. We will roughly follow the trail pilgrims have followed for centuries. A trail colorfully described in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. A trail that, these days, is aptly known as the Chaucer Way.
As a head start, today we will be visiting central London sites significant to pilgrims past and present. Continue reading
Walking to Rome: First Day in London
Our first day in London is a jet lag recovery day. How we deal with this time traveller’s malady is to hit the ground running. Or, in our case, walking. We arrive early morning at Heathrow, headed into town, deposit our bags at our refuge for the next two nights, Thanet Hotel near Russell Square Park. Continue reading
