Rehearsal

Some fellow choristers at rehearsal in Norwich.

 

Maids Head

 

 

The Maids Head Hotel in Norwich, although tricky to navigate because of its mishmash of floors and stairs, was by far and away my favorite place to stay on our tour. Great staff!

 

Norwich

Didn't have time to visit much of Norwich Castle. Had to rush back to the cathedral for choir rehearsal and evensong. I did, though, stop just long enough to enjoy these views of Norwich from atop the castle hill. Lovely little town.

Ethelbert Gate

 

 

Ah, but now back to Norwich where I happened to explore one of the main gates to the cathedral close after returning from visiting the Julian Shrine. Fascinating bit of history took place here. Seems as if tensions could sometimes run rather high between the townsfolk and the cathedral's monks. So much so that the Ethelbert Gate was ordered to be built by King Henry III and completed around and about 1325.