There’s so much to do in vibrant, historic Canterbury and the nearby coastal towns – beaches with towering white chalk cliffs, fresh seafood, lush countryside and ancient castles.

After spending a lifetime daydreaming about owning a kayak, I finally have one. Here’s our first little adventure on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England

Weeks of seemingly endless rain have created bumper crops of mushrooms in our local woods, so when friends invited me to join in the hunt, I couldn’t resist. “Bring your walking boots and wet-weather gear as there’s going to be lots of mud!” they laughed. I dug around the bottom of my drawer and found my old waterproof pants, thick …