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		<title>&#8216;Pillars of My Earth!&#8217;</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 1966 and 67, Mums and Dad lived in England.&#160; &#8220;You must have loved going to see the beautiful historical sites, Mums. And all of those art galleries must have&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6162" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely3.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="640" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely3.jpg 480w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely3-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely3-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" />In 1966 and 67, Mums and Dad lived in England.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>&ldquo;You must have loved going to see the beautiful historical sites, Mums. And all of those art galleries must have been simply amazing.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Mums said dryly: &ldquo;Gaynor, I lived in <a href="https://www.visitherts.co.uk">Hertfordshire</a> with three children ranging from a few months to five years old. So, no, my time in England was definitely not spent doing delightful sightseeing tours!&rdquo;</p>
<p>Each time I am treated to one of my delectable English holidays, I long for Mums to be with me. I know her love of history and anything to do with the Royal family, means that she would enjoy so much.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Last week, I visited glorious <a href="https://www.elycathedral.org">Ely Cathedral</a>. Work apparently began on the present building in the early 1080&rsquo;s. Monks began to build believing that only the best was good enough to offer up to God. Ely Cathedral is magnificent in so many ways! I wish that Mums had been<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>able to experience that masterful creation with me. Instead here are my photographs that I hope will give her and you a taste of the incredible cathedral that I witnessed.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">This is Ely Cathedral!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6160 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely1-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely1.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-6159 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely11-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely11-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely11-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely11.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center">As we entered, this glorious</p>
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<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6161" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely2-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely2-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely2-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely2.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6169" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely15-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely15-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely15-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely15.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></p>
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<figure id="attachment_6165" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6165" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6165 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely9-300x235.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="235" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely9-300x235.jpg 300w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely9-150x118.jpg 150w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely9.jpg 700w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6165" class="wp-caption-text">The amazing&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=491">Octagon Lantern</a> in the central tower.</figcaption></figure>
<p style="text-align: center">*<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6166" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely10-165x300.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely10-165x300.jpg 165w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely10-82x150.jpg 82w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely10.jpg 351w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px" /></p>
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<figure id="attachment_6167" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6167" style="width: 211px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6167 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely12-211x300.jpg" alt="" width="211" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely12-211x300.jpg 211w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely12-106x150.jpg 106w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely12.jpg 451w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6167" class="wp-caption-text">Intricate carving from medieval times.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_6170" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6170" style="width: 225px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6170 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely14-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely14-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely14-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely14.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6170" class="wp-caption-text">Christ adorning the pulpit.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_6164" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6164" style="width: 225px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6164 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely8-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely8-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely8-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely8.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6164" class="wp-caption-text">The pillars seem to reach for the sky!</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_6173" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6173" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6173 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely4-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely4-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely4-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely4.jpg 640w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6173" class="wp-caption-text">The alter is utterly magnificent.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_6168" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6168" style="width: 225px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6168 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely13-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely13-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely13-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely13.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6168" class="wp-caption-text">The entrance to one of the many small side chapels.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_6163" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6163" style="width: 230px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-6163 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely7-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely7-230x300.jpg 230w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely7-115x150.jpg 115w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ely7.jpg 491w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6163" class="wp-caption-text">In the chapels, people contemplate and pray. I prayed&#8230;and contemplated this gentleman!</figcaption></figure>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-6177 size-medium" src="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ely-16-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ely-16-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ely-16-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.earearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ely-16.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></p>
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