{"id":25818,"date":"2025-01-05T16:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T16:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=25818"},"modified":"2025-01-07T21:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T21:54:53","slug":"days-out-birthday-in-ely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=25818","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: Birthday in Ely!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ely Cathedral, Lady Chapel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We woke up in Ely today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bedroom window, viewed from the bed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re staying in a very nice AirB&B place, on Lynn Rd, Ely. First time I\u2019ve ever done this, I think? A local night away, on me birthday. Very pleasant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teresa at breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Many AirB&Bs don\u2019t deserve their second B at all, as they don\u2019t provide breakfast. They do here. And it\u2019s all the better for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s sooo nice to just be laying here, on a big comfy bed, relaxing. Doing nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking to the Piccolo Lounge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We have plans to mooch about Ely, visiting the Cathedral, Topping (poss\u2019 Oxfam, if it\u2019s open? Ditto the model shop), Waterside Antiques, and Teacock\u2019s Pearoom. Oh, and lunch, or brunch, at the Piccolo Lounge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nasi Goreng, for lunch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at The Piccolo Lounge was fab. The only think I was less keen on is their \u2018self serve via app\u2019 m.o. But the food was great. So never mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had Nazi Goering, er, sorry\u2026 Nasi Goreng<\/em>, an Indonesian fried-rice dish, with chicken, prawn and chilli, etc. Yummy. Rhubarb fizzy drink, no booze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teresa tucking in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After a lovely leisurely lunch, we dropped off my pressies in the car, and headed to Ely Cathedral\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Approaching Ely Cathedral.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bleak & imposing in grey January.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, Ely Cathedral was the only real disappointment of the day. It\u2019s no longer free entry on Sundays! Unless you\u2019re local. And March, it seems, isn\u2019t local enough. Holy Bummer, Batfreaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s a doorway!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the frustration of not being allowed to visit God\u2019s House, it was a middling trot to Waterside Antiques, for a bit of a browse\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seen en-route\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Also nice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yep, also very nice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Like the carving!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pistols at dusk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As ever, I saw many things I\u2019d love to buy. But the fundage just ain\u2019t there. I think they\u2019re often a bit overpriced as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Antiques place we went to Peacock\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teacock\u2019s Pearoom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Peacock\u2019s Tea Rooms turned out to be our last port of call. I had been thinking of Italian, at Pizza Express. But money and energy were in short supply!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We woke up in Ely today. We\u2019re staying in a very nice AirB&B place, on Lynn Rd, Ely. First time I\u2019ve ever done this, I think? A local night away, on me birthday. Very pleasant! Many AirB&Bs don\u2019t deserve their second B at all, as they don\u2019t provide breakfast. They do here. And it\u2019s all … <\/p>\n

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