Not much of a romp really but more of a stroll through the gardens, but more later.
Friday started out cold but sunny, so we set off for Ely and later Kings Lynn.
Ely Cathedral which is very large was started in 1083 and build on the highest point in the area known as the Fens, a massive 80 feet. Originally on a island, subsequent draining and the building of roads has created the town of Ely.
Ely Cathedral
Crimean war canon presented by Queen Victoria
Ely was also the place where Oliver Cromwell lived and learnt all of his puritanical traits, of course now you can walk around it, for a fee!
It was also market day and while Penny was buying her third new pair of shoes I was looking around for photo opportunities and came upon some carrots.
Then a journey through Fen country to Kings Lynn, a Hanseatic League port in medieval times. We got to the port, saw the fishing boats and the river but we ended up on the road out then came across the sign for Sandringham Palace, the Queen's Christmas/New Year home. So as we sort of missed Kings Lynn we arrived at Sandringham, again there was a fee, we squired out on the house and chose only the gardens and museum. As it turned out listening to some folk who came out of the house they were disappointed so it looks like we did the right thing.
The gardens were immaculate and very pretty....
The museum was interesting but mostly comprised of cars, toy cars and some photographs.
I want this one...
this is more me......
George VI was so keen on having wood on his shooting brake cars that this was has a walnut bonnet, glad it didn't overheat.