Page 1 of 1

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:06 am
by Snowfire
A beautifully fresh and bright Sunday afternoon, ripe for a refreshing walk along the Kent coastline with views of the White Cliffs and South Foreland Lighthouse.

Attached files

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:48 am
by Saint_
wow. Absolutely gorgeous. I've heard of those big watery things before...oceans. But we have nothing like that in the desert.

Attached files

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:07 pm
by Snowfire
" There is a cliff, whose high and bending head looks fearfully in the confined deep: Bring me but to the very brim of it,"


Shakespeare

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:13 am
by Snowfire
Saint_;1488199 wrote: wow. Absolutely gorgeous. I've heard of those big watery things before...oceans. But we have nothing like that in the desert.


Not so much an Ocean but the English Channel. The French coast is about 22 miles across the channel and on a clear day, which it was yesterday, you can see France from the top of the cliffs.

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:21 am
by LarsMac
On my first trip to UK, I made the drive down to Dover for the weekend, and explored along the area.

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:41 am
by Snowfire
Did you go to Dover castle Lars ?

I hope you made the time to go to Canterbury Cathedral.

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:06 am
by LarsMac
Snowfire;1488238 wrote: Did you go to Dover castle Lars ?

I hope you made the time to go to Canterbury Cathedral.


I did go the Dover Castle. was fascinating. Spent a good part of the day exploring. Also wandered west to Folkstone, and visited the "Battle of Britain" museum near there, followed a hiking trail along the cliffs.

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:29 am
by spot
Snowfire;1488221 wrote: Shakespeare


Might I point out, with a measure of concern, that the quote relates to a suicide attempt?

I'm pleased you enjoyed your excursion without any untoward consequence.

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:59 am
by FourPart
Suicide & Death in general bring about the most beautiful words of prose & poetry, as they are key to the innermost fundamental roots of raw emotions.

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:12 pm
by Snowfire
spot;1488287 wrote: Might I point out, with a measure of concern, that the quote relates to a suicide attempt?

I'm pleased you enjoyed your excursion without any untoward consequence.


Worrying about my granddaughters wandering off took ten years off my life despite their youthful assurances that nothing would happen

The White Cliffs of Dover

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:14 pm
by Snowfire
FourPart;1488294 wrote: Suicide & Death in general bring about the most beautiful words of prose & poetry, as they are key to the innermost fundamental roots of raw emotions.


He wrote some fine stuff that Bill did.