Hoosier Cruiser

Canterbury

May 4, 2026

There were two stops in England prior to disembarkment. The first was Dover on the channel and the second was Greenwich moored in the Thames. Most of this final post concerns the tour of Canterbury and the awe-inspiring Cathedral where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered at the behest of Henry II.

From the car park, we took a brief walk along a quiet stream until we reached an intersection where a mill once stood. According to our guide, the firemen chose to save the nearby pub rather than the mill. Along the way to the old city center, we passed the Blackfriars Priory and colorful row homes. Outside the gate to the Cathedral, our guide cut us loose to explore on our own. I opted for the Cathedral. Over the years, I have visited many amazing places of worship, but Canterbury is one I will always remember for its history, stained glass and architecture. The tour ended with a bit of public art on our way back to the coach.

Greenwich was interesting, but our time there was short due to logistics and needing to prepare for departure the next day. It is very focused on the maritime history of England.

I hope you have enjoyed following my travels. Many thanks to my daughter, Amanda, for suggesting this method of documenting my journey and offering her IT skills to make it happen. The same is true for my Travel Agent, Karina Conway, of Klassic Travel Services who guided me thru the booking, visas and tour reservations for this cruise. May all your travels be as easy and enlightening as mine was.