More boats and birds

The weather was much better on the next day.  We drove along  the coast dipping in and out of lanes to the sea.  Eventually we stopped at Brancaster Staithe.  Be  prepared for a lot of photos today.

 

 We moved on to Burnham Overy Staithe

We drove to Blakeney for lunch and saw this windmill at Cley-next-the-sea on our way to Cromer.

We drove through Sheringham and didn't stop.  It was heaving with people which seemed odd to us on a coldish Wednesday at the end of September.  Perhaps they were all like us - just keen to have a few days away.  At Cromer we had a walk along the pier and along the promenade.

Thanks for joining me today.  Next time, our last day in Norfolk including some Art Nouveau.
Bernice

Along the coast

The weather on our second day away was horrible.  Rain and fog.  It was a beautiful day at home so that was a bit annoying.  We still went out and about.  Roger had to rethink the walk!  That was fine with me.

We drove to Hunstanton and Brancaster.  We stopped off at the RSPB reserve but decided against paying to go in as the weather was still miserable.  We continued to Wells-Next-The-Sea.

This beautiful sculpture gets flooded by the tide but sadly we only saw the North Norfolk coast with the tide out.

As it was still not brightening up we went to check in at our hotel in Burnham Market.  However when we got there the hotel had changed management and the booking agent had not sent them our booking. The young couple who had taken over the hotel are lovely and they set up a room for us.

The weather improved slightly.  As in, it stopped raining.  It was still dull but worth going back to Titchwell RSPB reserve and walking to the beach.  We saw lots of birds but we don't have a clue what we saw, apart from the gulls!

 However the beach was absolutely covered in shells and starfish

A closeup of the shell above

And a few photos of the birds on the beach.  I do love monochrome photos.

Thanks for joining me today.  Next time,  tidal creeks and a windmill.
Bernice

Yes! We went away

For the first time since March 23rd I travelled more than 30 minutes away from home and stayed out over night.  I felt like I was playing truant the whole journey to King's Lynn.  We had originally booked hotels for Tuesday night and Wednesday night but last Sunday we decided we would leave a day early.  We booked into a B&B for Monday night in Kings Lynn.

We arrived in time to have a walk around Kings Lynn before checking in.

The metalwork above the jailhouse door.

Beautiful historical streets.

With little alley ways to peek into.

Along the waterfrontA

Be prepared for at least two more posts next week about Norfolk.  I've a lot of photos of sailing dinghies beached with the tide way out of sight!

Thanks for joining me today
Bernice