Ely Cathedral, England

This was our first visit to Ely Cathedral, is it too early to say this is my new favorite place in England?  We live just 25 miles from it and I can see us frequenting it often.  Having been built in the 10th Century it is just an amazing place of worship!  Ely is the only Cathedral of the Middle Ages that has an "Octagon" which holds the weight of 400 tons (lead and wood) to  support the widest vaulted ceilings (50 feet across) of its time.

Here was a French family standing right outside of the Cathedral.  I found it fascinating just how similar children are, no matter where you originate (their kids loved chasing the ducks as much as ours).

Miss E. Bella.