The reason for my enigmatic blog post of Thursday is that, for security reasons, I didn't want to make too much of my absence from Radiogandy Mansions on a weekend jaunt, predominately photographic, with Bungus.On Friday we travelled as far as Holbeach and stayed with Norman and Gill at Elloe Lodge, where Y and I have stayed before. As always we were most welcome and it was nice to see them again. In the evening we tried a chinese restaurant we have visited before but it didn't work out. Atmosphere all wrong, drinks too expensive, that sort of thing. We managed a quick sunset snap before leaving for an altogether better chinese restaurant that Norman had recommended. Quite excellent this one. It is a pleasure to report that I slept well. You could expect my leg to be trouble, following the driving, but it wasn't. Our 'Full English Breakfast' was good, and I contacted Y around 9am, she was nearly en route to TJ's - they will have a lovely time and also sort out Y's new 'phone.
When we left Holbeach it was not too long a drive to Swaffham for the market, then Great Cressingham and The Vines. Please click for their website. It really is as nice as it looks. My bedroom is ace ! But I have banged my head on a beam three times already.The reason you can read this, is that broadband internet access is only an extra £2 a day. Seems most reasonable to me. Especially when viewed against nearly 10 quid last night for a pint of lager for Bungus, and a Kaliber for me, at the upmarket chinese restaurant. So, I ran up a temporary aerial, cranked up the Lister diesels and Radiogandy was 'on the air'. Figuratively speaking of course.
Picture 2 is Bungus photographing the wonderful bridge at Sutton, so well known to A17 users. If Reg is reading I am 'inching forward' with PhotoShop but have loads of questions for him. I found a nice bookshop in Swaffham but my only purchase was a postcard to send to Colin and Lyn. The market, as Bungus predicted was very good and we copped for a lovely sunny day and a bright blue sky.
Lots of exciting things to explore in the neighborhood. We have already visited Castle Acre Castle which as you will see from the link was well worth a visit. What we need to do now is decide on an evening meal ! All this fresh air and excitement has given me an appetite.
Quote for the day. Didn't pack my usual reference books so, here goes :-
" Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep"
Piet Mondrian
We shall have to see what culinary delights the Swaffham area offers. Sleep tight everybody. Catch you tomorrow.
We shall have to see what culinary delights the Swaffham area offers. Sleep tight everybody. Catch you tomorrow.
Sneaking off for the weekend, eh. But I quite understand you didn't want it on blog.
ReplyDeleteI've been to Swaffham, some years ago, remember the market. Hope you find somewhere good to eat, lots of local produce?
I was sitting with friends in the Putney Yarn Shop I frequent when nearly 3000 bikers (police figures) drove slowly past, with police escorts and outriders, very slow pace and none of them wearing crash helmets but carrying them. They were on their way to Mortlake Crematorium for the funeral of that biker that was shot on the motorway. All sorts of bikes, all sorts of people....we saw them all come back too, police stopped he traffic. Amazing.