Some background... As mentioned in my previous post, I've recently been reading all about the history of the Fens, and in the Ely tourist office beside Oliver Cromwell's house, I came across an excellent book by Trevor Bevis entitled 'Water water everywhere: The draining of the Fens'. Although I was a bit terrified initially (a whole book about draining the Fens? Are you serious?), to my surprise, I love it! The author has a lovely writing style, and the book is filled with illustrations and maps that he's produced himself (like the one above). He writes with such knowledge and enthusiasm and love for his subject that, honestly, it's impossible to resist getting swept along. It does get a bit too engineering-y for me to follow in places, but actually, I kind of like such in-depth treatment of a subject. I've also come across a couple of tourist booklets (see below!) that are a bit more easily digested, but are still nice and informative:
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It's the New Year! Yes! Historically I've always used this time to indulge in some hardcore naval-gazing; to consider the year that's passed and to ponder on the lessons I've learned/how my life has changed, et cetera and so on. 2015 has been awesome, in the truest sense of the word, and profound and amazing, and I've learned so much about myself.
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