Peterborough

Train ride very smooth and airband b close to the station. Laetitia and Pip the dog very friendly. Bought food at Waitrose and we were able to use the kitchen. Bed very soft! Saturday rehearsing in Becket chapel a large choir and evensong. We ate 3 times at Loungers which was excellent and convenient for the cathedral. Sunday we sang Mattins at 9.15 nice Archer Benedicite and Rheingberger 8 part Mass. Did some sketching. At evensong Sumsion and Hear my prayer. We watched Call the midwife. Monday visited Peterborough museum which has fossils and Victorian operating theatre and history of the area. Sketching in cathedral. Fast train to London and Liz came home and I went on to Dover. Coach from Folkestone West. Quality Inn a good walk from station but very comfortable. Back to Maison Dieu for Kirkham Cup and I helped with signing in. Denis from Maidstone was a worthy winner - only 8 spoke and all finished by 9.50! I stayed overnight and an excellent breakfast. Climb to Dover Castle and saw AngloSaxon church and Henry II's keep. Amazing how close France is! Couple of sketches. Tea and checked out at midday. Trains to Beckenham Junction and met Liz at Waitrose. John Carton was at breakfast.