living on the North Norfolk Coast

Discounting today, the weather since my last blog on Friday has been dry with good spells of sunshine and warmth.  For us, it’s been...

Last year, Peter made me the wooden frame for a bug hotel.  I filled it with all sorts; twigs, leaves, bamboo, raffia and open pine...

The first meeting of 2024 for the Overstrand Gardening Club was on Tuesday afternoon.  The club are planning a trip to Cambridge...

Each year, during the winter months, I check the links on my websites, to make sure they still connect. What I have not done in the past,...

Lovely to hear again from village Glo Begley with an update on the new defibrillator, installed on the wall of the White Horse pub; it is...

Nothing like grotty weather to keep us indoors and for me, it’s provided an opportunity to do some preparations for Christmas. Both the...

We have seen far less pink foot geese flying overhead, than in previous years. There are fewer skeins and a reduction in numbers in the...

That’s another week nearly gone! Apart from ‘things’ we do as part of our usual weekly routine, I have enjoyed tea and cake at the Music...

Sunday was, as forecasted, dry enabling me to get out and clear leaves in the garden. Monday was dry too which is more than can be said...

I have edited the video I recorded on our afternoon walk last week. However, although I have loaded it to YouTube, the quality of the...

On Thursday morning we took a trip to Wroxham, so that I could have the battery replaced in my watch at the jewellers, Bradley Hatch. We...

Since my last blog, we’ve spent a fair bit of time in the garden. While I have been doing some general tidying, Peter has taken down the...

It’s been a busy few days, so much so, I completely forgot to write a blog yesterday. So, what have we been up to? Lots of gardening...

After visiting the Greek island of Symi, on three occasions back in the early 2000’s, we followed James Collins’ blog, Symi Dream. That...

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...

The annual Village Fair drew hundreds into the village. Just after eleven, we walked over to the Sports Field and found the fair was in...

After doing our usual shop in Mundesley, on Friday morning, Peter went over to the Sports Field and helped erect the marquees, ready for...

We tend not to watch much TV this time of the year. On fine and bright evenings we enjoy sitting in the conservatory, looking out over...

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? ...

When we walk along the allotment’s track, we see all sorts of constructions on the plots. Some to save water (there is no access to...