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Arrive at Ashfield Hostel by Airport Bus

Drop Bags -

Go get breakfast - Orient to the area
 

Find a place for breakfast - Maybe KC Peaches

Explore O'connel Street or the many touristy "chotchkey" shops near the statue of Molly Mallone

If you want lunch - on your own

Check in at Ashfields - Then

Explore on your own or rest

Approx 6:30 pm...

1st dinner on the tour. - My Treat!

We will find a suitable restaurant and dine together. Discuss plans for the next day, answer questions and perhaps have a story or two. Perhaps xx

Breakfast for those who wish - FREE

Tour Bus to Cork and Blarney Castle

Then a visit to the Globe Theatre - famous site of many of Shakespeare’s plays. Most of his plays had both a prologue and an epilogue. Sometimes, these could stand on their own as the "bare bones" of the story of the play. Twelfth Night will be presented while we are there and we can discuss attending... or perhaps some other production/show in the evening.

Address: 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK

The Hostel is a short 10-12 minute walk from the Dickens Museum

Dinner on own

Perhaps a show in the evening.- We can see what other shows are playing.

Twelfth Night is at the Globe - VERY limited seating --only the corners of the middle gallery - not great seats
 

Free day in London. There are MANY places one may visit.

Train from Kings Cross Station to Canterbury East. Close to a two hour ride.

Short Taxi to YHA Canterbury & drop bags.

Self-guided, recorded tour of Canterbury Cathedral.

The city is steeped in both religious and literary history. There is an enjoyable "street fair" ambiance with many "busking" performers, food carts and interesting sights.

Hotel check in is at 2:00 PM, so we will drop our bags and head to the Cathedral for a tour. There is much history in this lavish old cathedral. The massive ceilings tower over visitors and there are many displays of the riches of the church. There are many preserved artifacts, such as the armor of Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Night.

Many places to eat

Eastbridge Hospital/Hostel

The Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr of Eastbridge was founded in the 12th century in Canterbury, England, to provide overnight accommodation for poor pilgrims to the shrine of St Thomas Beckett. Was also considered an insane asylum.

Discovered remains of Roman pavement and artifacts.

The museum contains a reconstructed Roman house with kitchen, and a Roman market place - probably situated in the forum - with cobbler, haberdasher, greengrocer and fast food seller. The cobbler exhibit is a consequence of archaeologists finding cut-out pieces of leather for sandals. The original cut-out leather pieces are exhibited along with reconstructions of the sandals being made. 

The rest of he day is free to discover the town and wander. We can check in at the hostel anytime.
I believe there is Evensong at the Cathedral.

Perhaps a little busking and stories???

The kitchen and breakfast room are downstairs, so we will need to get breakfast for Sean and bring it up.

The Canterbury Experience (a “walk through” of several of the Canterbury Tales). You may recognize some of the stories both told and represented by the characters in the displays. Perhaps you didn't know they came from Chaucer's famous book. Or maybe you did, and are aware of the mutations they have gone through.

Address: St Margaret's St, Canterbury CT1 2TG, UK

We'll enjoy the flat bottom "punting" boat guided tour of the mill stream. Back in the day, it was a major thoughrofare for getting products to and from the mills and other businesses. 

There are some beautiful sights and we should get a bit of a short history lesson from the guides. We will assess the skills of the guide as it pertains to storytelling in interpretive settings.

Address: Water Ln, Canterbury CT1 2NQ, UK

The rest of he day is free to discover the town and wander.

Perhaps a little busking and stories???

On your own

Taxi to train station.
Train into London Leaves: 9:09
Transfer at Waterloo
Transfer at Clapham Junction

Arrive Salisbury Arrives 12:42

Total travel time about 3 1/2 hours 

It's a short 8 minute walk from the train station.

Reasonably priced and good food.

AFTER Lunch - Walk across the street to The Cornish Bakery for at least a pan aux raisin

A visit to Poundland the English equivalent of the Dollar Store, will call upon your improv skills.

Afternoon - possible improve story workshop (or maybe free time)

One of my favorites...Market Day. The town square turns into an open air market with baked goods, cheeses, meats, and produce. There are also vendors of many kinds, leather, clothing, watches, snacks and lots of chotchkis. You will hear many "hawkers" promoting their wares...expecially produce vendors barking out, "Pound-a-bowl!"

A fun mystery to solve for the  whole team! We'll assess the claustrophobic concerns of Pam & Marian. No worries!

Address: 11A Fisherton St, Salisbury SP2 7SU, UK

Be at the train station by 8:30

Leave 9:03 from Salisbury,
arriving at 10:28 in Bristol Temple Meads

-- Meet with Bristol Storyteller Tim Sheppard

A full day of visits to these venues
-- Bristol Ferry
-- The Mathew - Tall Ship
-- St Mary Redcliffe
-- Llandoger Trow 

We'll meet at the Hostel to hear Pam's story, "Uncle Olas Survives the Titanic". She has told this true story all over the world, including the Beyond the Borders Festival in Whales!

May or may not be viable as the flight leaves so early. we will get things organized Wednesday Evening!!!

All flying together. We must Leave early for the Bristol Airport - It's a bit of a ride.

Ryan air Flight #FR505

Leaves: 8:05 am

Arrives Dublin: 9:05 am

Bus from airport to NEAR Abbigails

Head to the hostel - Drop bags

We'll see what's happening and how people feel. Perhaps take a walk up O'Connel street, good bakery by the Spire.

My friend Carl Cooke (Cookie) is leading a Psychology tour and will be in Dublin on Today. We will try to meet up with them, maybe exchange stories, etc.

Irish Storytellers and singers perform in several venues across the city.

Tour Departs outside Extreme Ireland College Green Tourist office daily at 1:45pm

This tour is 2 hours long

Free time & dinner on own

All-Day Tour

Returns to Dublin approximately 6:30 pm

A pub with irish singing and maybe dancing too!

Go Shopping, Wander around, Boook a tour to Blarney, Wicklow mountains or other places, ride the city train/tram to the end of the line - whatever tickles your fancy

Every one on separate flights - Get to the airport EARLY!

US Customs is at the dublin airport. You go through the process HERE, not in Phoenix.