The equinox occurred at 21:47 GMT, indicating that light will overcome darkness from that point forward. This marks the end of the year and a time of mixed emotions, where one reflects on the past year and prepares for the holiday season. The author was on vacation, free from work obligations, but his partner had half a day to work before being treated to lunch and drinks at a fancy place in Folkestone. The author dropped her off and embarked on a church-crawl, driving through Dover and Folkestone before turning onto the A20 and eventually the motorway to Ashford. One of the reasons for waiting was to avoid rush hour in and around towns along the way. The author eventually reached Penshurst where he visited the Sidney Chapel and photographed its memorials, including one which features the heads of the children of Robert Sidney. The author then drove to Speldhurst, but didn’t stop at the church since there were no parking spots nearby. The rain didn’t make things any easier, and as the author missed the church at Groombridge, they moved on to a church in Tunbridge Wells which they had visited once before. After taking photos for a while, a warden questioned the author’s motives. The author left the church and kept their promise to a young Big Issue seller by returning and giving them a fiver. The author went to pick up their partner after stopping at Stop 24 services for a coffee and snack. They arrived in Folkestone about 90 minutes beforehand and scrolled through Twitter until it was time to pick up their partner from work.