Sheringham Scira Festival

 

Back in February 2019, Shannon and I headed to Sheringham to catch up with Rat and Pam, and head out to the beach, along with the world and his wife!   The occasion was the finale of the Sheringham Viking week - the Scira Festival where a long boat was carried through the town in a torch lit procession, taken to the beach and set on fire.  Think Up Helly Aa, but in North Norfolk!

We had ages to kill so went and found ourselves a spot, took some beer, and had a lovely time, chatting, singing, dancing, putting the world to rights and generally taking the mickey out of each other.   Perfect evening!   (This is the evening where a Fair Isle hat was officially renamed a "feral hat" - Shannon is brilliant!)

A fab afternoon and evening, finished off by a portion of chips on the way home. Perfect!

Peddars Way - Revision Avoidance

 

Back in February 2019, while I was knee deep in revision for my RHS exams, I couldn't cope with horticultural books and past exam papers any longer, so Finn and I headed off to walk some of the Peddars Way as a diversionary tactic!   

Severn Way Saunters

 

In December 2018, Andy moved job down to the west country, to work on the Hinckley Point power station project.   I was so sad that he went, as he'd been working in Norfolk for eighteen months, so we'd had all that time together and I'd forgotten what it was like for him to work away.  The bonus about where he works now is that it's a fabulous place to explore, and it feels like going on holiday each time I go down to the caravan.

Our caravan is at Pilning, which is about a mile inland from the Severn estuary, and slap bang between the two bridges into Wales.   To walk from the caravan to the river and then along to either of the bridges, is about a four mile walk in total, perfect for an afternoon bimble.

New Year's Eve at Mousehold

 I miss Finn!   He wasn't always a joy to walk, as he was quite reactive to other dogs, we always had lots of barking, and I was always a bit anxious about what he might do.   But I do miss him.   Most of all, I miss the cuddles - Domino does not do cuddles.  Domino does wrestling!   I know I shouldn't compare them, but I definitely miss the affection.   

(Having said that, Domino is off to have his bits chopped off soon, so fingers crossed he loses his love of wrestling, and becomes more cuddly after that!)

Christmas Eve at East Runton

 

Being so far behind with posts (three years in fact!) has one advantage - it's bringing back lovely memories of Finn, who sadly is no longer with me.   Physically, of course.   Mentally and emotionally, he's with me all the time.   

Shopping with Shannon

 

Towards the end of each year, Shannon and I seem to galvanise each other into action to go shopping - usually of the Christmas variety, but more likely than not just for ourselves.  And we generally always plan a shopping day around a cream tea or cake!

More often than not, we usually end up at the seaside too!

We have been known to head to Ely Christmas Fair too, but generally, again, to buy cheese in the food hall!

And just before Christmas, we'll head into Norwich - not for shopping - but to ooh and aah over the Christmas decorations, and get a coffee.   (Sometimes we'll ask Amanda too!)

Bacton Woods

 Bacton woods is so very magical at all times of year, but in the autumn (October 2018), with the light being so much lower in the sky, and the leaves starting to fall, you can't beat it.