As you will see if you read on, the colours in Ely Cathedral seem to have influenced my colour choices for a few Christmas cards I have made.
This one is for ABC Christmas challenge - U is for Under the Pile - something you haven't used that you have had for more than a year
I used to live in Lincoln up till I moved to the North West to go to College - not so far away from Ely by car but we didn't have a car!!
First we went to the Information Centre which also happened to have been lived in by Oliver Cromwell
We walked past the old Palace and saw this in the process of being finished.
The cathedral site, like many in England started as an abbey - the building was started in 1083 not long after the Norman conquest and has lots of carvings both inside and out
Of course with my love of Eleanor of Aquitaine (she and Henry II visited here) I had to look for signs of original paintings on the walls - alas not many, but enough to please me!
As I grew up in Lincoln I was always fascinated by tales of the building of Lincoln Cathedral so I really enjoyed my visit here too!
Some of the features are very similar, as Lincoln was started in 1088.
Thanks for looking, Chris
26 comments:
Oh my gosh-with a breakfast like that I wouldn't eat the rest of the day-wow!
Lovely Christmas card.
And I am totally in love with that magnificent abbey!!! Really super photos Chris.
Happy T day!
Your Christmas card is wonderful. You always make them lovely, yet postable.
That abbey blew me away. I was in heaven as I read what you had written and saw the beautiful photos.
I remember when I was making my Kings and Queens altered book for my friend, how much you remarked about Eleanor of Aquitaine. It set me on a quest to learn more about her, too.
That breakfast has made me hungry. I'm fighting off eating right now, because I want to visit everyone, but this has truly weakened me. I can't believe T drank coffee, too. Are you sure he was feeling OK (grin)?
Thanks for sharing your Christmas card, your lovely photos, and your humungus breakfast with us for T this Tuesday.
Ely is so beautiful!! love a cooked breakfast when I go away (but where's the bacon, and tomatoes lol!) thanks for sharing the gorgeous pictures of Ely (and your card!)
Ely is a beautiful place, thanks for sharing the wonderful photos. Your breakfast looks great, too! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
all These carvings - inside and outside the cathedral - are just wonderful. thanks for sharing These photos, it was a pleasure to look at them.
happy t-day, Chris!
Terrific cards Chris and great that they were influenced by what you saw. We must ventured further South and see some of the wonders there.
Thank you for sharing your trip
Love Chrissie xx
Gorgeous card Chris, and as ever I love your photos. xxx
Wonderful piece Chris and what amazing photos of such an interesting place. hugs :)
Love your Christmas card Chris x The stamp is beautiful x Looks like you hd a great time in ELY Thank You for sharing your wonderful photographs
Huge hugs
Annie xx
A wonderful post to read Chris. Loved all the super photos.
I like I have have had to have a rest after that delicious looking breakfast.
happy T Day
Yvonne xx
Wow- the cathedral is spectacular. We don't have that era of building here in the US so I love seeing it elsewhere because I think its my favorite. Nice card. That is a great stamp. And yum- now I need more for breakfast than I have now. Happy T Day-Erika
Spectacular architecture! Wow!Thank you for sharing the wonderful photos! The christmas card looks beautiful!
Your breakfast looks great, too! Happy T Day, hugs,
Wow, that is one amazing cathedral - the carvings both inside and out are breathtaking! The smoked salmon and scrambled eggs would be my choice - yum yum! Wishing you a Happy T Day! J :-)
I'm always in awe of the elaborate and ornate quality of these buildings.
Great stamp and use of only part of it...very clever.
It is such a pleasure to see the photos of the buildings you visited. Imagine chopping the heads off those figures, strange times for sure. I like your cards, looks like you used a very complicated stamp.
oh my goodness...love the stunning photos of the cathedral!!! yummy breakfast, and beautiful card you've made! Happy T day! ♥
Wow! The pictures of Ely cathedral blew me away. In my childhood I visited Ely and remember seeing the cathedral from the outside. (I don't remember if we went inside). What beautiful features. I particularly love the ceiling and the choir stools, and the carvings, intact or otherwise. Thank you so much for sharing that.
Your Christmas card is beautiful. Anyone would l.ike to receive that.
Anmd your breakfast.... yummy! I love salmon for breakfast. It's a real treat! But I know that my hubby wouyld go for the sausage!
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
Thank you for sharing such wonderful photo, so steeped with history. I just find these places amazing and wish I could visit every one of them.
Your breakfast is making my mouth water, and my stomach growl with hunger......*grin*
Happy T-day
Beautiful card - love the vintage feel!
Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
I am always in awe of buildings that old, and this history is fascinating! So many changes through the centuries. Those fluffy eggs are making me hungry. Coffee is the perfect drink for breakfast :) Happy T Tuesday
I like the way you did the Christmas card.... you keep reminding me to get to work on them but I haven't yet :( Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I do so enjoy those old buildings ♥♥♥♥
Fabulous photos Chris. The cathedral is a wonderful building to look at with such beautiful architecture. Love your postable card, gorgeous design xxx
Hi Chris, thanks for visiting. Ely looks amazing, will have to add it to my list of possible places to visit now I am alone - that is if I don't just stay at home! My problem is leaving the dog now, he is also alone with both Alfie and his master gone, and clings to me like my shadow and hates being left.
Taking him is restrictive, and although my son would come over and house and dog sit he works, so the dog would have to be alone for 3 or more hours at a time. I might have to stick to weekends, if I can't find a friend for Sooty!
Anyway not this year.
Carol
Late flyby Tea stop....My Gosh what lovely architecture !!! Took my breath away! Thank you so much for posting all those photos... Hugs! deb
Was sorry to miss T again but I have had a lovely time catching up with you and your travels and so much creativity too!
Fun Trick or Treat piece you created.
So much money is spent here in the states each year.
Funny enough the stores already are stocked with Christmas items too.
Hope your GD has a fun time.
Mr M and I have been going out for dinner and movie the last several Halloweens. So our house is dark. Better to not have bowls of candy around to tempt us that way too.
oxo
I really enjoyed your post! I love seeing photos of places I know I will never get to see from the perspective of a "real person". The architecture is beautiful on that cathedral--I can only imagine the time it took to design and build it! Your Christmas card is lovely, and I can see where you drew your inspiration! Hugs!
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