Just back…

That’s a favourite phrase – it means we’ve been away. I never announce it beforehand, who wants everyone to know their house is empty? Well, we went to north Norfolk. It’s a county we like and at one time thought of moving there. We have some young friends who live near Norwich so visit quite often but this time we stayed longer. Lunch in Holt followed by a steam train ride (in the rain) was great fun. Passing the golf course, I couldn’t resist waving to the soggy players and they waved back vigorously – I’m sure they do it all the time and get fed up with tourists, but who knows? Our hotel had been chosen for us and it was very good. An interesting building with a view of the sea and surrounded by National Trust woodland, bliss. The food was delicious so we ate too much of course, but who could resist vanilla creme brulee? So a stroll around Blickling Hall was just what we needed, marvelling at the decor and textiles, unable to ignore the plants for sale…We returned with a full boot (trunk), lovely photos and a desire to go back x