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[poliphilo]

Well, it seems like I just agreed to move to the other side of the country.

My sister has a house she wants to sell in Faversham and we've said we want to buy it. Faversham is one of my favourite places. When I was an undergrad in the early 70s I discovered it on one of my Larkinesque church-crawls out of Canterbury and decided it was where I'd like to retire. I saw myself taking long crepuscular walks along the tow path by the reedy, rushy river, stick in hand, labrador at side, making my peace with the universe. Who'd have thought it, but perhaps that's what I'm really going to end up doing.

But without the labrador. I'm not trading bunny for a dog.

Back in the 70s Faversham was an undiscovered country of perfect Georgian houses (recently spared from the wrecking ball) and Shakespearian associations (Arden of Faversham- groovy little film noir of an Elizabethan tragedy is one of the worthier items in the Shakespeare apocrypha). Now the yuppies have found it and they've built nice apartments (out of our price range) along the tow path by the reedy, rushy river and Umbrian entrepreneurs are selling exotic, garlicky foodstuffs in the street market. Never mind, it's still next door to Heaven.

And now things are going to start getting intense.

Comments

[dadi.livejournal.com]

wooow sounds like a really wonderful place to live in! I don't envy you the moving, though!

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

good luck!

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Oh! Wow! That seems to have happened quite quickly! What fun to have a long-held dream suddenly transform into a reality like that, though.

I can't help but feel slightly sorry that this means you and I will be moving in opposite directions at about the same time - me to Leeds, and you to Faversham. I did have half a thought that it might be nice to come over your way some time once I was up there, and meet you and Ailz over coffee or something.

But never mind - I already know you make a very good long-distance contact anyway, and it sounds as though we'll both be moving somewhere we're excited about. I shall look forward to your pictures of the Kentish countryside!

[treehavn.livejournal.com]

Did you go to uni in Canterbury then? A dear friend of mine lives in the most amazing house in Faversham, built around a medieval hall. It's all crazy angles and creaking floorboards. I recall visiting around the millennium and finding the town rather chavtastic and depressing; however, I went back last autumn and the place is just gorgeous. I'm very happy for you.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

This is absolutely wonderful news. I am so happy for you both.

Isn't it amazing how many surprises await us?

(Did you see my entry a couple of days ago? My son and daughter-in-law told me on Sunday that they are adopting a 5-month-old Korean baby boy, who should be coming to them by November!)

[ex-kharin447.livejournal.com]

Ooh, lucky you!

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, I can't wait to see the pictures! Where are the pictures?

Deciding against a large dog while you still have the rabbit is a wise decision. My sister lost a guinea pig to a friend's dog when he brought him over for a party.

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

It IS possible to have a dog AND a bunny, Tony.

This is very exciting. Nothing like something like this to shake you out of your rut (not that I see you and Ailz as rutty people...)

I'd love to see pictures when you get time to post them.

Really, REALLY exciting!

[bodhibird.livejournal.com]

We are having to move as well, and I am itching to start packing. Good luck with this!

P.S. Your bunny is Cool, don't get rid of him. :)

Bunny

[zoe-1418.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you could get a nice harness-and-leash thing made just for rabbits, and take him for countryside walks.

(I've tried it a few times with guinea pigs, and it SO doesn't work, but rabbits are different, so...)

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

I found a very nice link to information about Faversham, "the Market Place of Kings."

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

And you are in luck, because the Royal Theater is there!

"Although we try to present something for everyone, we quickly discovered that the people of Faversham and beyond want good quality, serious films, hence our excellent relationship with the Faversham Film Society over many years."

[ibid.livejournal.com]

It has changed - most notably it is known as 'Chaversham' as there are zillions of them there - seriously it's bling heaven!

Still I hope it goes well. I miss Kent

[red-girl-42.livejournal.com]

I love a man who can use the word "crepuscular."