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Aylesfor Priory and Polish artist Adam Kossowski
I have little in common with religion, I have to admit it, but I have always respected the faith and devotion of other people to different religions around the world. I am fascinated by buildings that were created out of people’s love and admirations for various gods. Today I want to tell you about the…
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AYLESFORD – Fairytale village
Today I was in a fairy tale village, barely a few streets, which comfortably outstretched on the banks of the River Medway, with a beautiful, very old, stone, five spans bridge. In the village, on the main street, some buildings could tell us tales about the times of Elizabeth I. The whole place is dominated…
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KENT LIFE Museum
I invite you today to an unusual place which is the Museum of Kent Life, an attraction that offers good fun for the whole family. Here children are never bored. Kids can play both inside and outside, they can try their strength and talents on the potter’s wheel, they can get on the tractor, watch…
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Farm shop Broadditch
In 1848, the Harris family of farmers moved to Kent and planted potatoes, grain, beans, hops, vegetables in an area of 500 acres, and raised all kinds of cattle in the barn. Nothing has changed for 150 years and the Harris are still here. Currently, two brothers, John and Mark, representatives of the sixth generation…
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Nucleus – oasis in Chatham
Chatham, a small town in the south-east of England is not known for its culinary palate or artistic activities, but in this culinary desert an oasis appeared, as they called themselves on their website, in the form of a cafe named Nucleus. Founded by people with artistic souls, it brings together a cultural center,…
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Allington Lock
Long time ago I read a book I don’t remember the title anymore, and I don’t even remember what it was about. The only thing left in my memory was that the main character, a teenage boy had to help his family to open locks and the sluices so that the boats could pass. The…
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House Barham in Teston
A young boy hidden behind a tree, quickly pulls the rope in his hand. There is a strange scream, a clatter and the boy triumphantly jumps out of his hiding place. At the other end of the rope is a prey, a medium-sized faky bird. A happy boy grabs him under his arm, but unfortunately…
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TESTON & TESTON BRIDGE PARK
I invite you today to the village of Teston. The name is pronounced teeson, without the letter t. Apparently this was the original name of the place, but a new, young employee of the formerly existing railway station here, when he wrote the sign, he made a mistake and wrote Teston. Although neither the sign…
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