Dover Castle and the White Cliffs (photos & video)

We then drove to southeastern corner of England to visit Dover. Brittany and I had been there before, but it was pretty disappointing. This time we got romp around Dover Castle and hike along the White Cliffs. I love castles like this that were designed as fortresses--not some frilly little palace. There was also a Roman lighthouse that was about 2,000 years old. The cliffs were pretty awesome. They drop hundreds of feet straight down to the water. The white cliffs made of chalk can be seen across the English Channel from France on a clear day, but it was never clear enough for us to see France. Our cell phones, for some reason, had no trouble "seeing across." We kept getting messages that we were roaming in France once we got down by the cliffs. We ended getting locked into the park because we cheated a bit with how far we walked out. After jamming to some blues on the radio, a ranger (or the British equivalent) let us out. By the way, if you hear the phrase, "Give me a boost!" scattered throughout our videos with Jason and Krista, you can ignore it. Just one of those dumb things that sticks.

Entering the castle

You would have done the same thing.

Blustery day, even for the Union Jack

This is at the top of the main tower.

To attack the castle, you probably would have needed to use this bridge.

Give me a boost!

That looks comfy.

Wait... Krista's not inside there, is she?

Roman lighthouse from the 1st century A.D.

White Cliffs of Dover

Hiking out for a closer look

Our cellphones think this is France.

Horse!

Give me a boost!

Did I intentionally make this pose awkward?

They know how to roll.

Give me a boost!