Overstrand Life
Sunday 10th November 2024 - Whales, Wildlife and Successful Scones
The other day, village fisherman, Andy told us a fellow fisherman had been out near the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm. Here, the fisherman...
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Overstrand Life
Oct 302 min read
Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Heck of a Noise, Gone Feral and More Erupt
That was a bit of wishful thinking, that after the clocks went back, it would be light at six in the morning. It isn’t. Still never...
Overstrand Life
Oct 222 min read
Monday 21st October 2024 - A Great Weekend
Apart from the weather, we’ve had a great weekend. Galling, when we had such lovely warm October days last week, for it to turn when our...
Overstrand Life
Oct 82 min read
Monday 7th October 2024 - Better Now, Four Times and Bird of Prey
After a windy and wet start to the month, we are now enjoying sun and better temperatures. The sunrises have continued to give the ‘wow’...
Overstrand Life
Sep 222 min read
Saturday 21st September 2024 - Autumn Equinox, Over Sixty Years, A Bargain, Blackberry Picking and Brass on the Cliff Top
The 21st September is usually associated with the autumn equinox however, according to the Greenwich website, this year it’s on the 22nd,...
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Sep 182 min read
Tuesday 17th September 2024 - They're Back, Rolls Royce's, Visitor and a Painted Lady
A skein of geese passed overhead, while we were walking along the promenade on Saturday morning. They looked to be pink foots but as the...
Overstrand Life
Sep 101 min read
Monday 9th September 2024 - Garden Wildlife, Patterns and Doughnuts
After some weeks of not seeing any butterflies (apart from the occasional cabbage white) in our garden, over the weekend we were visited...
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Sep 62 min read
Thursday 5th September 2024 - Ignored, Sunrises, Red Admirals and Feeling Honoured
That’s me finished with the Council, as far as reporting full and overflowing bins are concerned. I can only conclude from my latest...
Overstrand Life
Aug 212 min read
Tuesday 20th August 2024 - Rising Early, Rampaging Over the Plot and Lack of Sloes
I don’t know why, when we get up earlier and go to bed later in the summer months, to me the days feel shorter. Maybe it’s because the...
Overstrand Life
Aug 132 min read
Monday 12th August 2024 - Busiest So Far, Next Video, She's Okay and Caterpillar
The village was congested with vehicles yesterday, the busiest we have seen Overstrand this year. Those who were lucky found somewhere...
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Aug 91 min read
Thursday 8th August 2024 - 3T's; They've Gone, Try Again and Transfer
For two consecutive mornings we have not seen the swifts wheeling and squealing at the top of Cliff Road. I am therefore, concluding...
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Jul 202 min read
Friday 19th July - It's Here, Noises in the Night and Get Ready to Rock
It’s here – I’m referring to summer. Such a change over the last few days, it may not last for long, so we have been making the most of...
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Jul 83 min read
Sunday 7th July 2024 - Saddened, No More Bodies, Not Practical and Guided Walks
I am saddened that there are few bees and pollinating insects to be seen in our garden. Other years there have been buff and orange...
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Jun 302 min read
Saturday 29th June 2024 - Have We Got A Virus? I Quit My Job, Taking Their Place and Rekindled
We were sad to find two dead frogs in our garden and another out on the road which was far from perky. When we cleaned out the pond,...
Overstrand Life
Jun 182 min read
Monday 17th June 2024 - Dodging Showers, Mobbed by Gulls and Knitting Nancy
Going out for a walk has definitely needed good timing, to avoid the showers. As the footpaths are probably muddy (we haven’t...
Overstrand Life
May 42 min read
Friday 3rd May 2024 - Edgefield Nurseries and Natural Surroundings
Following last weekend, the weather bucked up, that is up until today which so far has been wet. Lots of time spent in the garden over...
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Apr 222 min read
Sunday 21st April 2024 - Cold Winds, 'Living the Skye Life' and Finishing Embroidery
We have had some spells of sun and reduced rain showers but boy, has that wind been cold and feisty with it. So, what do you do when the...
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Apr 102 min read
Tuesday 9th April 2024 - Warmth, Looks Pretty Pathetic, Spotter Survey and Adaptable Seeds
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...
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Nov 23, 20232 min read
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - 4B's - Birds, Berries, Blowing and Beach
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...
Overstrand Life
Sep 16, 20233 min read
Friday 15th September 2023 - I Forgot, Lettuce, Geranium Rust, Cuttings and Pink Foot Geese
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...
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