On a sunny April morning, I drove the M2 Expressway towards my seaside destination in Margate (frequent trains from London are available, which takes you directly to the main attraction, but parking the car is just as easy).
Some of the people I went with were looking forward to strolling around the beach for the day, but I had other ideas in mind. There is a considerable view in Margate, but the town is easy to explore on foot, making it feasible within a day. On the sandy coast on my left, I first ventured to the famous Dreamland on the right.
Dreamland is a vintage amusement park and regularly hosts music gigs (so make sure they are not closed for private events).
There are walks (free entrance), kitsch roller disco, arcade games and fan fair rides.
There's everything you can expect from a traditional fair venue, including sugar donuts, food stalls, and music in the background.
But the main stage is, when the performance is not open, it is a free outdoor film that shows off a child's movie.
After an adventure at the cozy fan fair, our next destination was a bustling old town and a new town.
It's full of shops, pubs, restaurants and plenty of fish and chip shops. This is the perfect place to take a bite and siphon the lively atmosphere.
Nearby is the mysterious cave shell. This is an underground passage decorated with a cute mosaic-like shell.
Discovered in 1835, no one knows who made it, why it is there, or what it is for.
What's pretty intriguing is that the small fees for entry don't reveal much except for the elaborate tunnels that only inspire your imagination.
Elsewhere, there is the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery for a more informative viewing experience.
Resistance continued as I went at the door of the evolving exhibition. We explored that the photographs shaped a significant protest in the UK.
From safraget to public protests against the Iraq war, it is an interesting dive into modern history.
