Showing posts with label ely. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ely. Show all posts
9 Jun 2020
Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
A few days ago we went for a walk around Ely. The cathedral (see photo) was still locked. It is a very fine building.
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20 Feb 2020
Kids will be kids - NOT amateur radio
Today we went with some of our grandchildren to Ely. We ate in the Almonry that has been serving food since the 1200s (very old!), went to the cathedral and ended up at Oliver Cromwell's house. Then it hailed and rained heavily!
Rolling down the slope |
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8 Feb 2020
7 Feb 2020
Winter sun - NOT amateur radio
The photo shows Ely Cathedral in the bright winter sunshine.
We went to the cathedral today to see the "Crowns and Gowns" exhibition. Needless to say, I chose not to go to the exhibition.
Like many high streets there plenty of coffee shops and charity shops and few independent shops left.
12 Jan 2020
Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
We are about 12 miles by road from Ely. Some call the cathedral "the ship of the fens". Ely is a small city built on a hill. The cathedral, like Chartres in France, can be seen for miles around. We have to admit to it being one of our favourites.
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19 Dec 2019
Ely - NOT amateur radio
Ely is a pleasant town (actually a city) surrounding its cathedral. We went there yesterday and explored some of its quiet back streets. The photo shows one of these with the cathedral's famous octagon in the background.
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18 Dec 2019
Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
We live just a few miles from Ely Cathedral, also known as "the ship of the fens". It is very old indeed.
The original central tower collapsed centuries ago and it was replaced in medieval times by the octagon, which is the magnificent wooden structure that we see today (see photo).
The original central tower collapsed centuries ago and it was replaced in medieval times by the octagon, which is the magnificent wooden structure that we see today (see photo).
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4 Nov 2019
River Ouse, Ely - NOT amateur radio
As I mentioned yesterday, we went for a walk in Ely yesterday. This is a view of the River Ouse which runs through the city. Delightful even on a dull day.
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3 Nov 2019
Ely - NOT amateur radio
It was not raining, so we decided to do a walk around Ely this morning. This is a delightful city (as it has a magnificent cathedral) with some lovely walks by the river and up to the cathedral. The first photo shows the view from near the Maltings towards the city. The River Ouse is just behind us.
The second photo shows the cathedral from a nearby meadow.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely,_Cambridgeshire
The second photo shows the cathedral from a nearby meadow.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely,_Cambridgeshire
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19 Jan 2019
Cinema - NOT amateur radio
This afternoon we went to the cinema in Ely to see "The Favourite". It was a good film about Queen Anne in the early 18th century. Actually, not a film I expected to enjoy, but I did.
30 Sept 2018
Early morning mist - NOT amateur radio
Yesterday morning we were up early to travel from Ely to Canterbury by train to see our son and family. There was a mist over the fields and frost on our car window! The photo shows the view from the railway station shortly before our train left. Ely Cathedral looked amazing rising over the mist.
26 Aug 2018
Ely - NOT amateur radio
Today it rained. The weather is so different from a few weeks ago when it was very hot.
This afternoon we went to Ely to Oliver Cromwell's house and to the Almonry Tea Rooms which has been serving refreshments since the 1200s! Thankfully the scones were not that old.
This is my wife and 2 of our grandchildren looking bright on a dull day. In the background is Ely Cathedral.
This afternoon we went to Ely to Oliver Cromwell's house and to the Almonry Tea Rooms which has been serving refreshments since the 1200s! Thankfully the scones were not that old.
This is my wife and 2 of our grandchildren looking bright on a dull day. In the background is Ely Cathedral.
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9 Jan 2018
Ely riverside - NOT amateur radio
As reported a few days ago, we went for a walk by the river in Ely. It was the last time we had any sun. The photo shows the River Ouse into which the River Cam flows.
7 Jan 2018
Ely - NOT amateur radio
As the weather was sunny and bright (if cold) we decided to go to Ely for a walk. The photo shows the cathedral from the river.
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13 Nov 2017
Stained glass - NOT amateur radio
We visited the Stained Glass Museum in Ely Cathedral yesterday. It was fascinating to see a range of stained glass from the Middle Ages to more recent times.
This stained glass panel was made in 1979 by Paul San Casciani and is his interpretation of hydra tissue taken from an electron photomicrograph.
This stained glass panel was made in 1979 by Paul San Casciani and is his interpretation of hydra tissue taken from an electron photomicrograph.
30 Jun 2017
More Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
A few days ago we went to Ely with one of my wife's college friends. The photo shows Ely Cathedral across the fields in winter. It is stunning at all times of the year.
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28 Jun 2017
Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
Today we took one of my wife's friends to Ely, about 12 miles from here. We ate at the nearby Almonry, which is also very old. The photo shows the nave leading down to the famous wooden octagon lantern made of wood. The octagon dates back over 600 years.
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3 Mar 2017
49 not out - NOT amateur radio
49 years ago today, my wife and I first met. Each year we celebrate this day more than Valentine's Day as it means more to us. Today we went for lunch at The Old Fire Engine House in Ely. This serves unpretentious English food at sensible prices. The food was good, although it was a shame that outside it rained.
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3 Jan 2017
Panto - NOT amateur radio
Curtain call at Aladdin, Ely |
Had we gone in Cambridge, it would have been much more expensive. The panto runs until next week. Great family fun.
See https://thelittleboxoffice.com/kdtheatre .
23 Nov 2016
Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio
Today we went shopping in Ely and we ate at The Almonry which has been in business since the 1200s! The photo is a view of Ely Cathedral from the nearby meadows.
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