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Saturday 30th November 2024 - Variable, Dumped and Definite Plus

Overstrand Life

Dec 12 min read

Saturday 30th November 2024 - Variable, Dumped and Definite Plus

The weather has been a bit variable this week, with rain, frosts, clouds and sun. Wednesday was decidedly wet so, instead of going out...

Monday 18th November 2024 - Tagged and Crashing Waves

Overstrand Life

Nov 192 min read

Monday 18th November 2024 - Tagged and Crashing Waves

The turnstones, I mentioned in my blog dated 10th November, are back this time in greater numbers. On Saturday, they were on the...

Sunday 10th November 2024 - Whales, Wildlife and Successful Scones

Overstrand Life

Nov 113 min read

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...

Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Heck of a Noise, Gone Feral and More Erupt

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...

Monday 21st October 2024 - A Great Weekend

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...

Monday 7th October 2024 - Better Now, Four Times and Bird of Prey

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’...

Saturday 21st September 2024 - Autumn Equinox, Over Sixty Years, A Bargain, Blackberry Picking and Brass on the Cliff Top

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,...

Tuesday 17th September 2024 - They're Back, Rolls Royce's, Visitor and a Painted Lady

Overstrand Life

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...

Monday 9th September 2024 - Garden Wildlife, Patterns and Doughnuts

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...

Thursday 5th September 2024 - Ignored, Sunrises, Red Admirals and Feeling Honoured

Overstrand Life

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...

Tuesday 20th August 2024 - Rising Early, Rampaging Over the Plot and Lack of Sloes

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...

Monday 12th August 2024 - Busiest So Far, Next Video, She's Okay and Caterpillar

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...

Thursday 8th August 2024 - 3T's; They've Gone, Try Again and Transfer

Overstrand Life

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...

Friday 19th July - It's Here, Noises in the Night and Get Ready to Rock

Overstrand Life

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...

Sunday 7th July 2024 - Saddened, No More Bodies, Not Practical and Guided Walks

Overstrand Life

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...

Saturday 29th June 2024 - Have We Got A Virus? I Quit My Job, Taking Their Place and Rekindled

Overstrand Life

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,...

Monday 17th June 2024 - Dodging Showers, Mobbed by Gulls and Knitting Nancy

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...

Friday 3rd May 2024 - Edgefield Nurseries and Natural Surroundings

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...

Sunday 21st April 2024 - Cold Winds, 'Living the Skye Life' and Finishing Embroidery

Overstrand Life

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...

Tuesday 9th April 2024 - Warmth, Looks Pretty Pathetic, Spotter Survey and Adaptable Seeds

Overstrand Life

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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