Day 24 – A chalk and cheese day . . .

We constantly compare. It’s our way of establishing whether one thing is better than the other. Look at the pertinent qualities. See if they hold up and meet our expectations. Assist our decision making. Critique our made choices.

On route to the Broads we make a stop. Take a park and ride into Norwich. £1.70 return. A Senior plus moment. Visit the Cathedral. It’s the hottest day so far. Beastie can confirm. He’s sweating cobs. And not the only one.

He’s still six degrees off his record

With no online booking procedure in place we roll up on spec, unsure if we’ll get in. Needn’t have worried. Unlike its Canterbury cousin, entry is free. As we step into the nave, David greets us. “Would you be interested in a free tour?” We thank our lucky stars. Emulate Janice, give it a “foive”.

Stunning

Diane, David’s understudy leads the way. Fills us in with all the facts and figures of the building’s history. Unlike Canterbury, it’s a joy. At times we almost feel we have the whole place to ourselves. The interior is remarkable.

No expense spared.
The vault’s bosses run the length of the nave. Relate the Biblical story from creation to redemption.
The quire. They don’t make them like they used to
David shadows. He needn’t have worried. Diane does a sterling job.
Diane’s last task.
The spire comes in handy each season. The peregrine screeches echo around the 44 acre inner village.

2 thoughts on “Day 24 – A chalk and cheese day . . .”

  1. Looks like a fabulous day out!
    How lucky getting a free tour of the cathedral. Fab pictures 😀

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