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The Joy of Rain

I knew it was going to be a good day. On the approach to Fulmodeston a Red Kite hung above the road and then, with barely perceptible movement, flicked across to the wood and out of sight. I’d picked a route around one particular path which ran through a wood. I’d often admired the woodContinue reading “The Joy of Rain”

Happy Norfolk Day!

It’s Tuesday 27th July and that makes it Norfolk Day. No, this is not something that I’ve made up, but a real thing here. We are going to celebrate everything Norfolk apparently – probably by communal tutting and making that odd ‘huh’ sound that Norfolk people do, which can only be described as a crossContinue reading “Happy Norfolk Day!”

The coming of summer

After what seemed like weeks of dull, misty, cold days the summer arrived in this part of Norfolk yesterday. It was fabulous! The air barely moved and the birds seemed too lethargic to eat. Even the thieving squirrel (who I secretly love) could not be bothered to brazenly rob the feeders but was probably restingContinue reading “The coming of summer”