We arrived on Saturday afternoon at about 2pm having spent nearly two hours on the road from Kettering. After a sandwich and a pint at the Lifeboat Inn we picked up our keys and drove the 800 mtrs to the Old Coach House Inn where we were staying for two nights. After freshening up we went for a short drive along the coast road to Brancaster beach where we took a gentle stroll along the sand with the beautiful off shore wind farm just a series of specks on the horizon.
Then it was time to head back and tart ourselves up for our evening meal at the Lifeboat Inn. The food was delicious and the service was fast and efficient.
After dinner we went back to the Old Coach House for a couple of drinks before retiring for the night.
Sunday was a glorious sunny day so we set off for Sherringham and then worked our way back along the coast road stopping off at Wallsingham, Binham, Burnham Market and finaly Thornham. There are an awful lot of hams in Norfolk.
This time we decided to eat at the hotel where we were staying and it was another good experience with first class service and more good food followed by a nightcap or two before going up to our room to sample the delights of Freeserve T.V. What bliss. What joy.
Monday morning was not so good due largely to the rain so we abandoned our planned trips and headed for home.
Of course in the old days when I was a lad and no one had a car we used to go to the seaside by horse drawn bus which took three days to get there and another three days to get back.
Day trips were a bit of a problem, but we were happy.
You try telling that to the young people nowadays. They won't believe you......Ah well.
So anyway we stopped off at the Montagu Arms in Barnwell only to find that they were closed so we did a short detour to Tandees Nursery where Rossy was able to buy a few plants to compensate for the disappointment.
We then headed over to the Snooty Fox at Lowick but they were closed as well.
Next stop was the Green Dragon at Brigstock where they had sold out of Bishops Finger so we had to settle for John Smiths smooth and NO FOOD because they don't do food on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Welcome back home to the Rose Of The Shires, Northamptonshire, which is being promoted as a major tourist centre for the Midlands.
In fact there is talk of changing the name of Northamptonshire to....wait for it..... North Londonshire. This is not a joke.
See you soon.
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