living on the North Norfolk Coast

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...

It’s car boot day and today I have purchased a liatris plant, three cucumber plants and two small pots. The liatris is now in the garden...

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...

Yesterday was definitely a day to spend in the garden. While Peter tended his vegetable plot, I planted out various plants I have been...

The test ‘emergency alert’, which has received so much media coverage over the past couple of weeks, has just come through on my phone. ...

The shed has had its annual clean, which involves removing spiders’ webs and their eggs, brushing off shelves and sweeping the floor. ...

With unpredictable weather last week, we postponed a visit to a friend who lives in Northrepps. With a lovely sunny afternoon on...

The weather has been pretty grim; cold with showers and generally overcast. On Friday there had been showers all morning but the...

Despite not doing much in particular, this week is going by quickly. We have been in the garden, which is now pretty well up to date, if...

Today I have crossed off the final item, on what I termed as my ‘winter list of things to do’. It was the last and hardest of them all. ...

We have had a right old mish mash of weather so far this year. It could be described as yoyoing. Recently, the wind is sometimes gusty...

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...

Continuing from my last blog, with being in ‘spring mode’. The grass was dry enough for Peter to mow the lawns over the weekend; while I...

I made the recording for my website, Clifftop Publishing, mentioned in my blog for 21st January. This is now posted on ‘The Author...

I have been browsing and tidying my blogs for 2022, prior to printing. When I read the first blog of the year, with comments about...