A day out on the Norfolk Broads

Hayzel decided to take the kids and I out to the Broads today.   We had a bit of a walk about to find where we actually were supposed to pay and get on the boat and ended up taking the 3pm trip. We explored a Wherry boat, that had belonged to the Colman's (the Mustard people) and watched a demonstration of how they lower the mast on these boats.   Then we boarded the Electric Eel and went out for our punt about, it was a lovely time of day when the light is all golden.  We went out to a bird hide with our knowledgeable guide and one other family who were from Yorkshire.  It was a really nice day out on the water and our first taster as to what it's like to be on a boat on the Norfolk Broads.  On the way home we surprised a white Peacock and her chicks crossing the road.

Out at the wood with William

The light was gorgeous this morning and it was a lovely dry day underfoot, warm, no wind. But we didn't find any crocodiles 'cos they're on holiday.  As always click on image to see full size view.

Bacton Beach

Lovely day out at Bacton Beach - it was a bit of a bitch to find where we were supposed to park.  We drove backwards and forwards and eventually stopped on the side of the road for the nth time to decide what to do next ... when up walks a lovely young policeman, 'are you lost ladies?' he asks in his south Wales accent ... he was so helpful and after his advice we were able to find the right place to park.    It's a nice beach but there were no ablutions close by, so that would have been a problem if we'd all needed to do a number two.   The girls and Ewan spent most of the time in the water, it was lovely and warm, very clear.  Just a bit too pebbly for my sensitive feet  - so next time we'll try and find a more sandy beach, so I can paddle out further.  [As always click on image to see larger picture]

     The 'live-in' Nannies!  Faye and Katie 

 Snorkelling Ewan ...

A rose between two thorns ...?

 Besties

Harleston Hall, Ipswich

What a great time we all had today with Sharon at her 'digs' ... 'scuse the 'vignetting' on some of the pics, I put the wide angle lens on and it always stuffs up the edges of the pictures.