Norwich

When my sister was in town, we took a three day tour of Norfolk, which started in Norwich. While larger than Cambridge, Norwich's shops and markets follow the same hours—everything closes around 5:30pm. So after visiting the Norwich Cathedral, buying shoes, eating lunch, taking Carolyn through Habitat and walking the ancient cobblestone streets, stores were locking their doors and we were ready to head off to our charming B&B in Thorpe St. Andrew, The Old Rectory.

Cloisters and spire of Norwich Cathedral

Carolyn takes advantage of the space left by the destruction of statues during English Civil War.

A door knocker just begs to be knocked—even on a church

and a keyhole just begs to be peeped through.

Waiting on the steps of The Old Rectory before dinner

There are a number of dramatic, old trees on the property

Rivergarden Pub is conveniently located across the street from The Old Rectory and borders the River Wensum

Along with the ducks and swans, this Egyptian Goose came looking for a handout

Bright-eyed Carolyn in The Old Rectory's breakfast room

Rollo, The Old Rectory

Millie, The Old Rectory

22 Jan 2007: Ely

Mom with her Fish-n-Chips and smashed
peas at the Maltings, me with a recently
dedicated eel statue,
two shots of Ely Cathedral
Mom and I took a short train ride to visit the Ely Cathedral. Parts of the cathedral date back to the 11th century, and the ravages wrought by the Reformation are still visible: recesses with missing statues, carvings with heads cut off, missing stained glass windows and traces of colorful paint that was white washed over. Ely was once an island, before the Fens were drained, and it was known for its eels (hence its name). Our tour guide told us that Barnack limestone used to build the church was gained by exchanging eels for the stone. The only other thing that I should note is that the first religious community in Ely was founded in 673 A.D. by St. Etheldreda. It was because many pilgrims came to the area to visit her remains that a cathedral was built.