The Reverend Richard Coles, he of BBCR4 Saturday Live fame, Cleric, broadcaster and former Communard is on his way to the Isle of Wight today.
A very keen tweeter – who wouldn’t be with nearly 70,000 followers – Richard started his day by letting his fans know that he was on his way to Ryde, St Cecilia’s Abbey to be precise.
I'm on platform 2 with the early birds getting the 6.40, they to the City for Mammon, me to Ryde Esplanade for some nuns.
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) September 23, 2014
In between his observations on other news happening today, Richard has been updating us all on his journey and asking travel advice along the way.
Asked for which of the surprisingly many stations at Ryde I require I reply 'Esplanade' because it is such a moustache-twirling word.
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) September 23, 2014
Anyone know if the hovercraft drop off at Ryde is handy for St Cecilia's Abbey?
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) September 23, 2014
Thank you, Twitter. Sea Cat to the Esplanade it is *dusts boater* *affixes carnation to buttonhole* *practises forging signature*
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) September 23, 2014
I have travelled hard class on the Trans Mongolian, Ulan Bataar to Datong, in greater comfort than on this wretched machine #tickettoryde
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) September 23, 2014
Isle of Wight dead ahead. Sea Cat stoked and purring. I think of Victor Hugo, but I'm not sure why.
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) September 23, 2014
St Cecilia’s Abbey
Now having tackled the train delays, Richard is on the water and once landed, will be heading to meet the nuns at St Cecilia’s Abbey.
It’s somewhere we hadn’t heard of before, but their Website is full of fascinating information
Founded in 1882 and dedicated to the Peace of the Heart of Jesus, St Cecilia’s Abbey belongs to the Benedictine Order, and in particular to the Solesmian family of Dom Guéranger. The nuns live a traditional monastic life of prayer, work and study in accordance with the ancient Rule of St Benedict.
