White Cliffs of Dover

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On Sunday, September 1, 2003, my dad and I continued our trip, departing
from Kerry Airport on a Ryan Air flight to Stansted Airport just northeast of London.

We rented a car and drove south then east for about two hours until we reached
land's end. Sadly and comically at the same time, this put us in the queue for
the ferry to Calais, France (we were at the foot of the White Cliffs - so close).
We quickly talked our way out of that predicament and found our way up hill to
the tops of the Cliffs. We passed the Dover Castle and found the White Cliffs
Visitors Centre. Tourist, hikers and souvenir collectors abound.

We parked our car, bundled ourselves up against the weather and set off
following trail signs leading to the lighthouse. We decided the lighthouse
was probably too far to hike to. That and the fact that we had relative privacy
at many locations along the way allowed us to choose the scenic spot described below.

I decided to find an angle to best capture the final release of her ashes. Meanwhile,
Clem modified her tissue package by slicing open the sides so that when she
was released, her cremains would be spread on the winds. Moments after Clem
sent the package over the Cliffs, the empty tissue package came flying back
on an updraft. Clem made a grab and caught the empty tissue package.
Leave it to my mom to not want to leave litter behind.

To enlarge any of these pictures, merely click on the image.

A view of Clem standing at
the spot where Bridget's ashes
were distributed.

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Seconds after Clem catches
the returning tissue package.

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On the left is the "chute" where Clem sent the tissue package. On the right is
a view down the cliff face just to the right (south) of the chute. You can
see the switchback paved trail with railings that goes down to the water's edge.

On the left is the pastoral view behind us when we stood at cliff's edge. In the
middle is a view of the cliff from the near distance. On the right is a view of the
same cliff as seen just after leaving the confines of the visitor's centre.

From an internet source on the song.

(There`ll Be Bluebirds Over) THE WHITE CLIFFS
OF DOVER is one of the most moving of all the
World War II era pop classics. It became a
sensational hit in 1942, as it reflected the
feelings of all the Allies towards the British
people in their brave fight against Hitler.

Originally released in the U.S. by bandleader
Kay Kyser, four other artists also hit the top 20
with this song that year: Glenn Miller, Sammy
Kaye, Jimmy Dorsey and Kate Smith.

Other artists who`ve recorded this standard
include: Vera Lynn, Jim Reeves, Connie Francis,
Bing Crosby, and The Righteous Brothers.

In June 1995 Robson and Jerome’s version
went to No. 1 in the UK in a medley with
“Unchained Melody”.

30 sec. clip of Kay Kiser
singing The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover
by Kay Kiser

There'll be bluebirds over
The White Cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see

There'll be love and laughter
And peace ever after
Tomorrow, when the world is free

The shepherd will tend his sheep
The valley will bloom again
And Jimmy will go to sleep
In his own little room again

There'll be bluebirds over
The White Cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see

The shepherd will tend his sheep
The valley will bloom again
And Jimmy will go to sleep
In his own little room again

There'll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see

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A trail marker for an interestingly
named trail and the steps on the
trail itself that was about the
half way point to our cliff.

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Dover Castle in the distance.

Another castle to watch
over Bridget.

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