3/16/09

Standing on the White Cliffs of Dover

It was interesting to learn about the secret of the Dover War Tunnels that Churchill used during WWII. No one knew about them when they were first built during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s. The tour guide said that people are still secretive about certain parts of the tunnels. We took a tour of the tunnels and saw the immaculately preserved rooms Churchill lived in and used for correspondence and meetings. My dad, an avid fan of Churchill, would've loved seeing this. Above the War Tunnels are the famous white cliffs of Dover that edge the English Channel. We were told that on a clear day we would see France.

"I felt as if I were walking with destiny; and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial." -- Churchill