Lindsay's Baggage: The coastal towns of Whitstable & Herne Bay

Today the sun was shining and there was barely a cloud in the sky! It's quite possible that this was the last warm day for a while here (although I certainly hope not!). The flatmates and I chose to make the most out of this gorgeous day and explore the seaside villages nearby. We hoped on a bus and headed toward Whitstable.

The journey by bus only took about 15 minutes, unlike our 2 1/2 hour walk earlier in the week! Today the town was alive and full of people, all wanting to soak up the sunshine. The pace of life is slow in Kent, and most people walk without a purpose and just enjoy, unlike that of Los Angeles. We walked around town a bit and then to the boardwalk, where we found an oyster and seafood stand called West's. I ordered 2 oysters and a mixed small cup of seafood! The taste was incredibly fresh and I was glad to have tried a 'Whitstable oyster.' There was a market nearby that had a tent full of fruits, veggies, olives, feta cheese, and candied nuts. We all bought a little something from the stand. I, of course, bought candied cashews, that I proceeded to eat as "lunch" for the next couple hours.

After soaking up the sun in Whitstable, we took the bus to Herne Bay. The bus was a rather bumpy ride and reminded me of Indiana Jones at Disneyland! When we arrived safely in Herne Bay, we walked around the boardwalk a bit, before relaxing at an open air diner for a while, and then heading home. It was a nice, relaxing day with my new friends. Looking forward to more great memories at Farthings Court...