Day on Eel Island

Ely is a cute little town just northeast of Cambridge. Once it was an island and a mighty fort against invaders and conquerors - and surrounded by eels and marshland. Today the marshland, or Fenland, has been drained, and Ely is accompanied by nothing more than a little river. But the cathedral, oh, the cathedral is fit for a king...
No wonder the ending of the movie King's Speech was shot here. The throne is still on display.
A virtuous, "amiable Woman" rests in the church. Such a lovely epitaph.
Oliver Cromwell once lived in Ely, before he assembled his Modern Army, beheaded the King, and became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth. Cromwell's house is open as a museum, and for those who take the time to sit down in the kitchen, secrets from his wife's recipe book will be revealed.

Catch the market on either Thursday or Saturday. Those lucky could even catch a sight of the Cambridge blue boat crew on the river, training for their annual race against Oxford.

For a delicious lunch or dinner, there is the Boat House by the river, a modern but cozy place serving British food with a twist, as well as some Italian flavors. And lovely wines from Languedoc-Roussillon.

But whose favorite colors are bright red and moss green?