Alice Carman.

I've got a lot to catch you all up on from the last week! It's getting warmer & warmer here in London & I hear you lot back home are complaining about the cold!!

On the 11th of May I embarked on a solo day trip through the south east of England. My journey began at the Stratford station where I boarded the (over-priced) National Rail to Dover. It's somewhere that I've always wanted to go, & it certainly fulfilled all of my expectations!

Here is some footage I filmed from the trains:

Once I arrived in Dover, I walked to the town market square & paid a visit to the Information Centre to ask about cliff walks. After some very vague directions, I set out to find the sea & follow it north east to the famous chalk cliffs. What I found was my first pebble beach, some wild horses & a terrifying cliff top hike.

I then raced back to catch the 2:04 to Walmer, which is where my Great Great Grandma, Alice Carman (Emery) grew up. I got a bit lost, made friends with some sheep, found a lone glove at the beach & explored the lovely castle gardens in full bloom!

Although my visit was rushed, it was a wonderful day & the countryside of the south east is some of the most beautiful I've seen so far. Take a look at my vlog from the day:

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Currently listening to & loving Jessie Ware, who features in the Southeastern. vlog! ♫
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