Tuesday was a light day, with Bible study in the morning with Josiah and the afternoon free. But glorious Episco-world popped up again! While I was walking through the Quire to take a seat for evensong, I crossed paths right in the middle with Dean Sam Lloyd of the National Cathedral in Washington! I know him as Chaplain Lloyd, as he was the chaplain during my years at Sewanee. It turns out that he and his wife were visiting with Dean Robert, and so they also joined us for our second dinner at the Dean's house. Also present were members of the Canterbury Council, a body that, as the Dean describes, is part advisory, part consultative, and part ambassadorial to and for the cathedral. I ended up sitting next to a lovely man named Derrick, a member of the Council and a local politician and member of the Labor party, who sadly just lost his position in the latest election, after 9 years of service. We had a great time chatting about Canterbury and the Anglican Communion, along with politics in his country and mine.
A few of us wrapped up our evening with a pilgrimage to the alternative Thomas Becket shrine - Thomas Becket Pub, that is! Here are a few photos of the place - notice the dried hopps hanging from the ceiling, contributing to the cozy atmosphere. I'm not a beer fan, but the cider sure is tasty!
Elyse from Chicago, Patrick from Rhode Island, Ann from Canada, and me.
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