East Anglia is flat. It’s known for it. Much of it is below sea level. The sky starts at your waist and just goes on. If you know John Constable’s Flatford Mill you’ll get the idea.
The fens feature in many detective stories, and when you drive through it, along the dykes and past the ditches, where locals come out to stare at an unfamiliar car, you can understand why.
I used to drive Mother to Ely and hope and pray we wouldn’t break down.
So oddly, by river the fens are great, especially in good company, which is exactly what I had today.
The plan was to get the holding tank pumped out. A plan foiled by the fact that the pump out wasn’t working. But we didn’t know that until we got to Ely. Given that my companions live in Ely, I suppose it would have been possible for them to check the pump out before we set off, but none of us thought of that. And as they collected me from Ely station, I don’t have much of an excuse either.
But it was beautiful on the river. I managed to miss every heron we passed, and there were at least nine, so that was quite an achievement. I only had my point and squirt, and it takes a while for the not terribly strong zoom to zoom in.
Water and Sky
Ian helmed. Helming is fun for about five minutes in my opinion. I made coffee, and stared at the view. Jax pointed out a sculpture on the dyke.
I am not sure when I shall next be on the river, so today was a bit special; working pump out or not.
What restful photos to see. I know it is very flat but these show there is beauty in all landscapes!
I hope I wasn’t giving the impression that the flatness detracted from its beauty. On the contrary, I think that very flatness and the acres of sky is what gives East Anglia such startling views and feel of unbounded space..
Beautiful photos, Isobel. It looks like it was a lovely day for a ride on the river.
It was a gorgeous day. We are back to very mild weather, and there was sunshine as an added bonus yesterday out East, and today in London.
So enjoy the pictures from das Boot Isobel. Love the perspective of the photos taken down the center line of the bow… right up there with pictures taken between the ears of a horse while riding.. 🙂
Interestingly, Jax and Ian did not think I should be including the boat in the pictures, but I ignored them!
Looks lovely – perfect November day!
It was!
“The sky starts at your waist and just goes on.”
how delicious! sheer eye candy. sorry about your pump, but thanks for sharing these beautiful moments.
Whenever I am at the boat I love it.
Fabulous photos despite the lack of herons.
Quite! At least I saw them, that is some consoloation. 🙂
Beautiful sky pic but I like them all 🙂
Just heavenly isn’t it? Aren’t we lucky!
Wonderful photos, Isobel, but I especially like the one of the sky and river, almost as if they are one shame about the pump out!
Come east next summer!