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...

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...

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...

Sitting in our conservatory on Saturday evening, the light was fading fast when there was a scuttle up the garden path; in the twilight a...

Most months seem to pass by quickly but for some reason, August is sauntering along. No reason why that I can think of; we haven’t done...

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

Walking out early morning on Monday and Tuesday mornings, there was a definite autumnal chill in the air. We were not the only ones to...

I forgot to mention in my first blog this month; the swifts left at the end of July. Always sad when they leave, I shall miss seeing...

After saying, I hadn’t seen a comma, along with some other types of butterflies, I saw a comma near Curtis’ Garage in the village and...

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...

In the past, the weeks of late spring and early summer have seemed to slip by, without us doing or seeing anything of interest, outside...

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? ...

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...

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

Before we came here to live, we holidayed and did day trips with our young sons to Cromer and when they were older, weekend breaks in...

Have you ever had one of ‘those’ mornings, afternoons or days, when everything seems to take more time than usual, well I had one of...

A quick investigation in our shed has revealed the peacock butterfly behind the scarifier is still there whilst the one on the shovel has...

There has been another grey seal pup here in Overstrand, this time on the beach. Assuming it is the same one, we first saw it west of...

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...