Overstrand Life
Monday 21st August 2023 - Another Blogger, Glog, Snails and Beautiful Morning
After visiting the Greek island of Symi, on three occasions back in the early 2000’s, we followed James Collins’ blog, Symi Dream. That...
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Overstrand Life
Aug 6, 20232 min read
Saturday 5th August 2023 - Best Thing Since...., All Paper Poppy and Better Weather
I have a new garden tool which I think is, ‘the best thing since sliced bread’! The other day, I was fast forwarding through BBC’s...
Overstrand Life
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Saturday 8th July 2023 - Steps & Handrail, Swifts and Gatekeepers
Seeing sections of the promenade fenced off, prior to repairs, where the concrete has broken away on the edge of the sea wall, I wondered...
Overstrand Life
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Thursday 22nd June 2023 - New Sign, Steps, Car Park Changes and Southrepps
In my blog for 29th May, I wrote about the two additional signs which had been added to the post at the top of the zigzag path leading...
Overstrand Life
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Sunday 18th June 2023 - TV Channel 4, Postie Topper and Beach Walk
Last August, I was contacted via my website by Laura a representative of Yeti Television. She was trying to find the location of the...
Overstrand Life
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Tuesday 6th June 2023 - How Much Longer, Voracious and Medlars
Everyone, we have met recently, has complained about this cold wind. How much longer do we have to wait before we can enjoy some warmth? ...
Overstrand Life
May 30, 20232 min read
Monday 29th May 2023 - Family Visit and No Legal Thoroughfare
We have had family visiting for a couple of days. Not long but we did manage, despite our grandsons being under the weather at different...
Overstrand Life
May 22, 20232 min read
Sunday 21st May 2023 - Six Foot Down, Looking Poorly and Cliff Slump
It’s the time of the year when we are out in the garden, just after dusk, on our daily slug hunt. These creatures are fine when they eat...
Overstrand Life
Mar 19, 20232 min read
Saturday 18th March 2023 - 3S's -Serenading, Spring Cleaning and Superstitions
There is still plenty of frog activity in our pond and more spawn has appeared. Late yesterday afternoon, when I went to move some...
Overstrand Life
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Thursday 2nd March 2023 - Skylarks & Linnets and Out at Sea
Large furrows of tyre tracks leading up the field, towards the aircraft hangar on Madams Lane, made us wonder if the top area, where we...
Overstrand Life
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Sunday 26th February 2023 - Compound Gone and Footpath Plans
It's been another quiet few days. The wind has swung, now coming from a north easterly direction, making it feel very cold when we have...
Overstrand Life
Feb 15, 20232 min read
Tuesday 14th February 2023 - Valentines and Winter's List
The weather has certainly come up trumps for Valentine’s Day. The sea was absolutely stunning this morning, I could see it was when I...
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Feb 11, 20232 min read
Friday 10th February 2023 - Late, Recipe and Slow
Our camelias are late breaking out into flower. Usually, one of our three bushes will have shown a full bloom by now but currently there...
Overstrand Life
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Wednesday 25th January 2023 - Fleece Layers and Glassy Sea
I like to check on the overwintering plants in the greenhouse, once a week. Dead leaves and blooms are removed from the geraniums and if...
Overstrand Life
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Tuesday 17th January 2023 - Winter's Morning, Here They Are and Election Changes
We woke today to a very cold, frosty morning, but with sunshine and clear blue skies I feel I really should be out in the garden but...
Overstrand Life
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Friday 13th January 2023 - Unlucky, Spongy, Repairs and Deep History Coast Topper
It wasn’t until later this morning I realised what today is – Friday 13th – a date when for those who are superstitious, is unlucky. Its...
Overstrand Life
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Saturday 3rd December 2022 - Less is More
I have developed an interest in the areas in and around the Himalayas. This all started after watching the film, based on Heinrich...
Overstrand Life
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Tuesday 29th November 2022 - Destined for Disaster, a Great Weekend and Conclusions
You know how it is, when you are having visitors and want everything to be, if not perfect - as near as. Amongst other things, I decided...
Overstrand Life
Oct 15, 20222 min read
Friday 14th October 2022 - Prime Minister's Scapegoat, Curryoke, Poppyland Radio and the Beach
He’s gone! I am referring to Kwasi Kwarteng, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who after only thirty-eight days has been relieved of his...
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Sep 5, 20222 min read
Sunday 4th September 2022 - According to Plan and Avian Flu
Our plans to eat fish and chips on Bacton beach, when our family were with us, may not have come to fruition but our return to Bacton on...
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