Bogart Takes you to Kent, England

One hour drive from greater London lies KENT - the Garden of England. It was called that because of the abundance of farms and orchards in this southeast region of the UK. The highways in England looks like NLEX except you go on the other side (you also drive on the other side of the car which I find amusing!)

I was able to visit two landmarks - the Canturbury cathedral and the Kent Castle. Thanks to the Ramos family, my Landlord for three weeks, who cleared their weekend to tour me to the country side of UK. Filipino families are just the best

First stop was the Canterbury Cathedral. If you may recall back in High school, we were forced by our English teachers to read a reaaaaaally long book that was set at this place - The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (who ever invented book notes - THANK YOU!). The Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous Augustinian Structures in England. Considered as a World heritage site by UNESCO, this is the base for the Worldwide Anglican Communion.

I was supposed to pay £10 to get inside but the cashier thougt I was a student so he gave me a discount! I didn't exatcly lie, he told me to just pay £5 and I'm good to go! £5 is £5 (that's approx 450php)

The Church was showing signs of age but it was very metioulously mantained. I've probably seen some of the oldest stained glass windows which could be the hardest part to maintain overall.

Next stop was the Leeds Castle which is a picture perfect castle by the lake! If you ask a child to draw a castle The Leeds Castle will probably what he/she would have in mind.

You have to pay £16.50 dollars to get inside the castle premises. They call the ticket - Key to the Castle (how creative! hehe). No Student discounts this time around. The path to the Castle is a trek of lake viewing and duck watching so it's good for nature lovers!

Famous people who lived here were King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. The castle was opened to public during the 1970's (can't remember when exactly. Wasn't paying much attention to the tour guide hehe). Inside are rooms that will uncover how the past royalties lived.