The content describes the writer’s day out where he drove to various churches in the west of Kent to take photos. The day marks the end of the year and also the winter solstice, where light is supposed to take over darkness. The writer was on vacation and was not going to work, while his partner Jools had to work for half a day. His plan for the day involved driving to the far west of Kent, which meant an early start. He drove through Dover and Folkestone on the main road and motorway before turning over the downs into Hythe where he dropped off Jools.
After dropping her off, he drove to Penshurst Place, where the Sidney family has lived since Tudor times. He took photos of the church there, including memorials featuring the heads of the children of Robert Sidney (d1702) in a cloud. He then drove to Speldhurst and Groombridge, where he saw a small chapel with fabulous glass but failed to explore much due to rain and dark weather. He instead drove to Tunbridge Wells, where he attended a service at the church, took photos of the ceiling, and other details. A warden questioned him about his photography, but he had no other answer than he loved it. He eventually left, bought a copy of the Big Issue, and drove back to pick up Jools.
The day out was significant as it marked the end of the year and the beginning of the winter solstice. The writer was on holiday, while Jools had to work for half a day. He drove around taking photos of various churches, including Penshurst, Speldhurst, and Groombridge, before attending a service at Tunbridge Wells. The content conveys the writer’s love for photography and explores the challenges that come with it. The article is informative and creates a mental image of the day out.