Back in November, Mum, Dad and I had a jaunt to Ely for their Christmas fair in the cathedral. Aside from a few niggles - the length of the drive; the cold; the crowds; the park and ride being so far out of the city; the queues for getting lunch and coffees; and truly shocking service and treatment in a local tea rooms - it was actually a really nice day! Although I'm not sure that Dad would agree or want to go there again at such a busy time of year.
The cathedral itself looked beautiful - really festive - and such a stunning building. Amanda and I visited here well over five years ago now and said we'd definitely come back - and I still don't know why we haven't visited again in that time. There were lots of lovely smelling stalls - one particularly selling Christmas wreaths and decorations made out of dried fruit and spices - the smell of oranges and cloves followed us around - fabulous! Music was piped through the speaker system as we made our way around the stalls and it felt very festive indeed.
Here's Mum trying on hats again - it's a family tradition - I rather think she looks like the Queen here!
We were often to be found huddled up close to one of these old heaters for some warmth - and they did throw a lot of heat out too!
