The weather has been mixed but, fortunately, there hasn't been much rain. We arrived on the Friday and the best day of the week by far was Saturday. I'm glad that we decided to make the most of the sunshine that day and spend a good amount of time on the beach.
Our cottage was just a stones throw away from the beach so it was in a perfect location for a seaside holiday, though the village where it was situated was very quiet and didn't have many amenities. That didn't bother us at all though as we enjoyed the peace and quiet.
There's a pathway along the beach which is nice for a walk and the beach itself is divided up by groynes to keep the sand in place. This has the effect of creating lots of little beaches.
We were on our own for most of the day with just the odd dog walker passing by, much to Archie's delight. He does like to make friends.
Mick and Eleanor usually enjoy trying their hands at fishing whilst on holiday and this holiday was no exception, though it was rather different to what they're used to. They usually fish in rivers and lakes so sea fishing was something new. They didn't manage to catch a thing between them, except for seaweed.
I always enjoy watching the wildlife, though I'm not very good at identifying seabirds. I think this may be a sandpiper. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
The beach was lovely and sandy, dotted here and there with a few pebbles. I set a challenge right at the start of the holiday to find a pebble with a hole right the way through it and I even promised a little prize to the winner. I've got my eye on a skein of yarn I'd quite like which I'm sure I could have justified buying had a won this competition.
Sadly, the weather went downhill from here, though it wasn't so bad to stop us doing anything. We got the odd shower and it was rather windy but overall it was quite dull. It was nice when there was a break in the clouds though and the sun put in an appearance.
We did some lovely things during our week in Norfolk which I'll tell you about in later posts.
Unfortunately, on our return home, we discovered that my mum has been in hospital and had just arrived home about the same time as we had. She'd had a fall in her bedroom on Tuesday morning and my dad discovered her in a pool of blood, she didn't remember anything about the fall. Fortunately, she hasn't broken anything but she looks as though she's been badly beaten about the face. She was kept in hospital for observation.
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Good to see you enjoyed yourselves, even though the weather could have been sunnier.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about your mum and hope she's now okay. xx
I was just glad that we didn't get much rain. I think my mum's glad to be out of hospital and home again.
DeleteHi again, we have at last got internet again, glad you enjoyed your break but so sad to hear of your Mum´s tumble, hope she is not hurting too much. Good that you managed to have fun despite the weather. Hopefully you can still buy your yarn. xcx
ReplyDeleteI was quite shocked when I saw all the bruising on my mum's face, she looks terrible at the moment so I hope it fades quickly. The weather didn't stop us doing anything, so that was the main thing.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your Mom's fall, hope she's doing ok now.
ReplyDeleteMy husband, who loves to fish, has tried surf casting but never has much luck.
I think it was quite a shock for her, well, it was a shock for us all. I think Mick and Eleanor were using the wrong bait, they'll have to give it another go when we go to the seaside again.
DeleteOh no, your poor mum! I do hope that she recovers quickly and there are no lasting repercussions from her fall.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a very restful holiday! I actually don't mind sunless days, so long as they are warm - they make for much better pictures too.
My mum has to have another check up next week, and they've altered all the medication she's on in the meantime. It's terribly sad seeing her at this stage of her life. I think the main thing on holiday was that the rain stayed away, we did get a few showers but we managed to work around them.
DeleteGlad you had a nice break, Jo. Sorry to read your mum's not been well. I hope she's doing better now that she's home again. Archie does look like he enjoyed the beach! :o)
ReplyDeleteI think we all do better in our own surroundings so I'm glad my mum's back home again. Archie loved spending time on the beach, it was nice to be close enough to nip out there first thing on a morning to give him a walk before deciding what to do for the day.
DeleteGlad your Mum is back out of hospital and on the mend, it must have been a terrible shock for you. Sounds like a lovely break away, despite the weather. It is a beautiful part of the world.
ReplyDeleteMy dad still values his independence and doesn't like to rely on anyone so he never called us while we were away to tell us about my mum. Her face is very bruised but it isn't causing her any pain so that's something. We loved Norfolk and I'm sure we'll return again.
DeleteWe always prefer holidays off the beaten track too. Best wishes to your mum.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy having peace and quiet whilst on holiday, it makes a change from the usual hustle and bustle of life.
DeleteLooks lovely Jo & pity the weather wasn't just a little kinder. I've never tried sea fishing either, but used to go fishing with my Dad when little & usually managed to catch jellyfish, twigs or get my line tangled, which must have been so annoying for him. Did they enjoy, even with no catches? Hope your Mum is on the mend & send her our love. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThey're usually very successful when fishing in a lake so sea fishing was a bit disappointing, though they still enjoyed trying something new. The bruising on my mum's face is even blacker today, but at least it isn't causing her any pain.
DeleteGlad you had a good time, I love the tranquility of Norfolk beaches. Sorry about your mum, hope she's fully recovered soon.
ReplyDeleteThe beaches in Norfolk were just fabulous, miles of sand and literally deserted. I'm just glad that my mum didn't hurt herself any more than she did.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about your mother, I hope she's back to normal soon. How scary. Your holiday looks very nice. I wish you'd had nice weather the whole time but it sounds like you made the best of it. Loved seeing Archie playing with his new friend, he looks like he's smiling!
ReplyDeleteMy mum's very frail these days, there's nothing left of her, very sad to see such a swift decline. Archie definitely looks like he's smiling when he's having fun.
DeleteI pleased you had s lovely time away but saddened by the news regarding your mother. We never catch anything when we fish neither!
ReplyDeleteMick and Eleanor usually catch loads when they fish but sea fishing is very different, I don't think they expected to come away with nothing.
DeleteI'm relieved you managed a good week this time Jo. It sounds like you all enjoyed yourselves, especially Archie. I find a beach really makes a holiday and a quiet one is even better.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to read about your mum. Wishing her all the very best for a speedy recovery. X
We loved the quiet beach, it was like having a private area all to ourselves. I'm hoping that the bruising on my mum's face doesn't linger too long, though it still looks as though it's coming out more at the moment.
DeleteOh dear, poor old Mum, hope she feels better soon. Norfolk looks brilliant, looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad my mum didn't do herself any more damage than she did, it could have been very nasty indeed. I've got lots of posts lined up about Norfolk, I'm sure they'll demonstrate just how nice a time we had.
DeletePoor mum, hope she is soon feeling much brighter.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you enjoyed Norfolk and am looking forward to your future posts to see where/what you saw and did.
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We had such a great time. I think Norfolk is somewhere we'll definitely go back to.
DeleteOh goodness, what a shock for your poor dad when he found your mum, hope they're both doing ok. Archie looked like he was having plenty of fun, it's always nice to make a friend xx
ReplyDeleteI think it was a shock for my dad, I know there was a lot of blood as it's stained the carpet. Archie loves spending time on the beach and even better when he makes a friend.
Deletesorry to hear about you Mum I do hope she will be OK xx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she's not in any pain from her fall but the bruising is really bad. I'm sure it will take a while for it to go back to normal.
DeleteI hope you mum is feeling better, it's so sad when they look so bruised. We are in France and having mixed weather, but baby Will.is with us si we are enjoying being inside.
ReplyDeleteThe bruising isn't going down at all but at least my mum's not uncomfortable with it. I do hope the weather improves for you but it's nice just being away anyway, especially when you've got Will with you, he'll make your holiday special whatever the weather.
DeleteBeautiful beachy photos. Real holiday snaps whcih give you the feeling on sand between your toes!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to read about your mum. I do hope she's ok.
Lisa x
There's lots more holiday snaps to come, not all of the beach. I know my mum's fall could have been so much worse, she had to spend a couple of days in hospital and her face is a real mess, but at least she didn't break anything, or worse.
DeleteGlad you had a better holiday weather wise this time but sorry you came home to news of your mums fall. I hope she is on the mend now. x
ReplyDeleteWe had much better weather this time round. My poor mum isn't very well at all, at least the fall doesn't seem to have added to her problems, it definitely could have been worse.
DeleteOh, your poor mum, how awful. I hope she recovers soon. I'm so glad nothing was broken. I'm glad you all, and Archie, enjoyed your holiday and got out and about despite the rain. Some lovely pictures here, I do love the beach.xxx
ReplyDeleteMy mum seemed a little nonplussed about the fall, having dementia, I don't think she really registered what had happened. We love the beach too, it's great when the weather's good enough to take advantage of it.
DeleteI'm so pleased you enjoyed your holiday, I like the photographs you've shared.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read about your mum though, I do hope she's resting and recovering well at home.
All the best Jan
I took loads of photos on this holiday, we had such a lovely time. My mum's resting up, though the bruising doesn't look to be easing up at all.
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