Just occasionally I have the opportunity to go in to the city of Norwich to take photographs in and around the reiver Wensum. That was the plan last Tuesday. Norwich is a colourful… Continue reading →

Baconsthorpe Castle is a ruined 15th century Norfolk manor house. It was built by and for the Heydon Family and in its day was perhaps one of the most impressive structures. Apart from… Continue reading →

No! – not me – I’ve still some way to go. It is the Norfolk Punt Club which is celebrating its centenary. The club was founded in 1926 when a number of adventurous… Continue reading →

Each year I find myself heading towards the North Norfolk village of Stiffkey – you’ve got it the one with the dodgy vicar/rector,  The Revd Harold Davidson (defrocked in 1932). That’s another story.… Continue reading →

They have all gone! In line with the recommendation from the RSPB we have discontinued our feeders just outside the kitchen window – at least for the summer. I gather there is a… Continue reading →

My Yorkshire heritage would prompt me to say “It was a bit warm!” Gentlemen struggled a bit once the temperature rose above 30 degrees and ladies made sure nothing was going amiss (or… Continue reading →

That’s me, by the way! In the past few weeks I have travelled the length of Norfolk’s most serious attempt at a canal. Built in 1826 the North Walsham and Dilham canal was… Continue reading →

I don’t suppose anyone would take any notice of my vote for poppies as the national flower. Most people, I suspect would regard them as an emblem of the battlefields of Northern France… Continue reading →

No one would doubt that those who elect to take part in the nationally recognised Three Rivers Race are skilful sailors. Anyone who chooses to spend up to 24 hours sailing non-stop on… Continue reading →