Traveling through Britain

Documenting my trip to the historical sites within Great Britain.

July 3, 2011

My first week into my literary adventure and I've already been to the following locations:

1. Stonehenge
2. Jane Austen's House
3. Stratford-on-the-Avon
4. British Musuem
5. Westminster Abbey
6. Winchester Catheral

June 28, 2011

I came across an interesting quote on a gravestone at the Winchester. The man's name was Thomas Thetcher and his grave gave a warning to other soldiers:

Here in peace sleeps in Hampshire Grenadier.
Who caught his death by drinking cold small beer.
Soldiers be wise from his untimely fall
And when ye're hot drink Strong or none at all.

The gravestone dates back to 1764. I'm not sure if this is good advice or not!

June 26, 2011

I arrived in London today to make my literary journey. I brought beloved copies of the following books:

• Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
• Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

Luckily they are on my Kindle, so my suitcase doesn't weight a ton. I'm ready for the journey. To quote Dickens: Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!