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We visited the UK during the boys August school holiday in 2018. We chose to make Kent our home base as I love the area and I can visit Canterbury Cathedral over and over again. I also really like the sweet shop in Canterbury.
One of the historical places of interest we visited during this particular visit was Charles Darwin’s house. Charles Darwin, in case you’ve forgotten, was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
Below are some pictures of doors that I took while visiting this beautiful museum.
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Love the pictures and the idea!
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Thank you, John. A great place to visit.
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I live no more than 30 miles from here and have never been. As a child, I was sent even nearer to stay with my cousins during the summer break and again I never went. I thank you for a memory that should have been
my own.
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You really should visit, Danny, it is a lovely place to have tea and scones. The garden is really beautiful. I only shared a very few of my photographs of this visit here. I have many more of the flowers and garden.
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Oh very cool. I would hate to clean a house that big though!
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If you can afford a place that big, you can afford to hire a cleaner!
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Well, you could originally. I’m not sure about in the 21st century. It was very nicely maintained, but all English tourist attractions are.
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That is a good point, Janet.
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Beautiful photos Robbie 💜
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Thank you, Willow.
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A pleasure Robbie 😊
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Great photos, Robbie. The house looks amazing!
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It really is, Mae. I must see if I have door photographs of Erasmus Darwin’s house in LItchfield. He was Charles’ grandfather and a highly intelligent man. He came up with the original theory of evolution and Charles expanded on it.
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There is something about doors. I have a file folder of public domain pictures of doors, just in case.
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You should join in, Jacqui. I enjoy these posts and have been following Dan Antion’s for ages.
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I would love to visit this place. Great doors for a great man.
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Did you know that Charles Darwin got his ideas on evolution from his grandfather. I learned that when we visited his grandfather’s house in Litchfield. Erasmus Darwin’s house. Even more interesting but less beautiful.
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Looks like quite the place to visit. I’m assuming you can tour the inside as well. If so I’m sure it would keep me amused and fascinated for the better part of an afternoon.
You get extra points since you managed to squeeze a nice ‘doorfie’ (door selfie) into the post – bravo!
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Hi Norm, thank you. The doorfie was planned at the time, even though I’m not that good a photographer. It was to good a shot to miss. The inside is fascinating and as with all UK tourist attractions, there are very knowledgeable guides to tell you all sorts of interesting things. I love touring in the uK.
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Lovely photos, Robbie. Despite being a Man of Kent I’ve never visited Darwin’s home, which looks like an oversight on my part. But I’ve often been to Canterbury, for the cricket and the cathedral – my stepmother was ordained there by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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How lovely, Clive. I think Canterbury is the most beautiful church in England. Charles Darwin’s house is beautiful too but a bit difficult to get to because the roads are all windy and narrow.
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It’s certainly the most beautiful I’ve been in, and I’ve seen several of our other cathedrals. I doubt I’ll be going anywhere near Darwin’s house, sadly, but it was nice to see it through your eyes.
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These are wonderful doors, Roberta. I understand having an area you can visit over and over. It’s nice to have a comfortable base from which to explore. It’s always good to see the photographer’s reflection in the door. Nicely done.
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The reflection was deliberate, Dan. I thought it would be a fun picture and was quite pleased with it. I do not consider myself to be a very accomplished photographer but I try to take unusual pictures.
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Very nice! I’ve never visited the UK. Would love to some day.
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Thank you, Joan. I love the UK as I am a big fan of English and European history.
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I had no idea Darwin lived in such luxury, thanks for the education!
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Oh yes, he came from a wealthy family. Most people who achieved fame at this point in history did.
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yes I guess they needed the financial backing to succeed
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The back door is especially inviting. (K)
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I liked it to, Kerfe. A beautiful house and garden.
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I thought it looked especially inviting as well.
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It was very pretty with all the greenery. Pretty cold during the winter months though.
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I can imagine . . .
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Beautiful place. And is that you?
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I am in the reflection in the glass. It is a beautiful place.
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I think arches make good doors too! They are just doors without handles.
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Thank you, Annette. I think so too.
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hmmmm…. do you go to Canterbury for the cathedral, or really for the sweets? 🙂
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Haha, I use the sweets in some of my fondant people creations, Jim, so the sweet shop is a draw. I do love the Cathedral too. I must see if I have any pictures including doors.
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Since you sue those sweets and the resultant fondant creations in your books, perhaps you could write the purchases of the sweets off as a business expense, and maybe even the whole trip to Canterbury. 🙂
Cathedrals often provide great photo opportunities…
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What a good idea, Jim.
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🙂
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I love all three of the photos. Each has its own special charm.
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Thank you, Liz. I’m glad you liked them. A lovely place to visit.
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🙂
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Who knew Charles Darwin lived so luxuriously? Beautiful pictures Robbie and love the idea of Thursday doors. Just stumbled upon this post and am so glad I did. Thank you. It gives me apportunity to look through some old pictures to find some of doors.🙂
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HI Smitha, this is a fun idea for a prompt. I planned for it when we traveled last year and took lots of doors pictures.
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It is. It had me going through all the old photographs in search of doors. And though I don’t have any that really focuses on the door, I’m going to take part anyways as long as I have a door clear enough to see😀. Each door brought back memories.
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I am doing that with earlier photographs, Smitha.
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Great…Then I can post mine too. Thanks Robbie. Will link my post to yours.
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OKay, it’s a deal.
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The ivy-covered threshold is really cool.
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This was a really lovely place to visit, H. Inside the house is also interesting but they don’t allow photographs.
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That’s how they make you come visit, haha!
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