Not being particularly pleased with the current schooling situation for the youngest two – Ms Copper will be heading back to boarding school in Germany after the first of the year.

Looking for a different choice for The Mole (he wants to stay in the UK), he and I were off to Rochester, Kent for an interview this afternoon.

Ignoring some of the other history of the town – I was more interested in St Catherine’s Hospital which is on Star Hill across the street from our destination.

St Catherine's Hospital

but one can not ignore the castle

obligatory plaque

Rochester Castle

The Keep

Rochester Castle

nor the cathedral and a history relating to Dickens I would suppose.

Heading home in the dark – we spent a quiet evening at home watching yet another DvD of CSI: since the kids are all out of school now for vacation.