Louise and I had to make a return trip to Ely to return some merchandise and find a reasonably priced Christmas tree. Unfortunately we could not return the merchandise as the store was in administration (receivership) and the market was closed.
Not a good start to the day, but we soldiered on looking for camera batteries and thumb tacks. The market was closed and I couldn't find the type of batteries I needed, but Louise did find the thumb tacks in a Pound Store.
Our search allowed us to see more of the town and I found it a very quiet, peaceful place. The beautiful Ely Cathedral is constantly in view as we walked around the town.
On the drive back we kept our eyes open for Christmas trees with little luck. Louise had just about resigned herself to an artificial tree when we spotted a sign amongst some houses. The path led us to a gardening plot and some standing trees. For £10 we were able to purchase a 15 foot tree! Unfortunately we had to cut off 4 feet so we could fit it into the car and another 3 feet when we got it home. But it is still a magnificent tree!!
After supper, dinner, or tea (I am still not sure what to call it) friends of Jeff and Louise dropped by for drinks and a chat. We spent a quiet evening in front of the fire talking about their country and customs.
Another wonderful day in a country I am becoming quite fond of.
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I'm very glad to hear from you, and happy that the problems with J.J. on the journey were overcome without too much inconvenience.
ReplyDeleteWe are all rather envious of your weather - a great mass of cold air is moving south from the arctic as far as northern Texas. Ontario is not hit quite as hard as the prairies but it's that damp cold. You probably know all about that by now.
Congratulations on a fine blog (I have to get my maps out to follow your travels) - please keep it up.
Derek