Bags packed and ready to check out of the hotel, we chose not to eat in the Brewers Fayre but instead to head out to a nearby mill that advertised ‘cooked breakfasts’ every day. As we neared the mill it appeared to be closed and not at all inviting.
We drove the short distance to Acle where we had breakfast in Scooters Café. The breakfast was amazing. There was a build your own option which suited me perfectly; I chose egg, tomatoes and hash brown with a slice of brown toast.
After breakfast we drove to Ely Cathedral, a perfect place to reflect on the loss of our friend. We arrived to the sound of children singing; I think they were practising for a concert they were due to perform in. This meant that for a while the central part of the cathedral was not fully accessible.
Currently on display at Ely Cathedral is an exhibition called ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ by Sean Henry. The exhibition displays sculptures of figures of varying scales in strategic places both within the cathedral and the grounds outside. The figures are captivating and intriguing, causing pause for thought.
We had lunch in the Almonry Café where we both chose tuna mayo sandwiches before heading homeward. We had a brief stop at a motorway service on the way home. The food and drink options didn’t suit us (modern life being about burgers and paper cups)) so after a leg stretch, we returned to the car but not before I was tempted to buy a Krispy Kreme donut (Biscoff Brookie) which I ate in the car.
Back home after picking up milk and visiting mum we had a cuppa and unpacked our bags before dining on stew made with leftover chicken. It was delicious.
Scooters may not have been your first preference, but it looks attractive.
Scooters was amazing. We could tell it was going to be good when some locals turned up and sat on a table near to us.
I love Sean Henry’s work. Your post has me googling whether I can plan a short trip to Ely to see the exhibition
I hope you get the opportunity, I really enjoyed it. More photos coming soon…
The exhibition is open until the end of August.
A beautiful and tranquil cathedral to reflect on and remember your friend. I am so sorry for your loss.
Thank you Caroline
Ely is a lovely place to visit.
I’d love to visit Ely Cathedral one day.
I hope you get the opportunity, Ely is well worth it
the cathedral looks fascinating wow !
glad you found good breakfast even if mill was closed
i hope i will find out about your friend in your previous post dear Cheri
i am glad you got back safely and had tasty dinner
hope your mom was doing great by the grace of God !
The breakfast was lovely and perhaps a better choice than our original one.
Our friend suffered a short unexpected illness.
I have seen this sculpture in Tisbury in Wiltshire, Cherie
It is a fine sculpture and looks good in the place that it is currently placed.