The beginning of August saw us, if you remember that far back, with the mother-in-law and a visit to the Saltburn Yarn-bombers. Just the following week it was the turn of my own mother to go away for a few days; it’s her birthday at this time and so we usually take her away somewhere to celebrate. This is her 77th birthday and this year she wanted to go to the seaside – and so I organised a trip to the Norfolk coast. I hadn’t been for years and it was somewhere I also wanted to visit again.
We started off in Southwold and stayed the night in a lovely little B&B a few miles away. The pier was really cute and we had the best fish & chips ever whilst staring out to sea!
From here we drove up the coast, taking in various picturesque villages and other seaside towns before reaching Cromer. We’d booked an inn on the edge of town which had a balcony view of the beach and sea below. Mum’s room was particularly spacious (apparently it is usually kept for any honeymoon couples!) and ours had a very cute (but small) turret which also had a wonderful sea-view.
I really loved Cromer – it had a pier, cute shops, beautiful buildings – and felt very friendly. Despite being the height of Summer it also didn’t feel over crowded (unlike some of the other nearby resorts).
My sister was also staying nearby on holiday so she travelled to see us for the evening. It was particularly great to catch up with my two nephews and niece – who are oh so cute! Want to see?
We did travel around the countryside – and took in quite a few new places – before sadly returning home…but not before calling in at the grave of my Great-Uncle Sonny who (ironically) is buried in Cromer. I was throughly impressed by Norfolk, its cute churches, windmills and hideaways and I can completely understand why they’ve started saying that Norfolk is the ‘new’ Cornwall!
We will be returning…
Aaaaggh! Why do you tempt me with your photos of fish and chips?? To make it worse, I have just seen my baby girl (19!) off to uni in Dorset (oh, the trauma) and she has already had them twice.
I don’t know Norfolk at all but it does look beautiful and you certainly need a new Cornwall as the old one is far too crowded.
Looks lovely. And I love that fish and chip shot! the blue table was a gift to that wasn’t it. definitely would make a great postcard. How’s Ben? wouldn’t he have enjoyed a run on the beach? but maybe he’d not be welcomed at a B&B.
X
Sadly the places where we stayed didn’t take dogs. However, my dad has started looking after him – which has been good for their relationship…and his acceptance of Ben – so it’s all worked out fine.
I took a few photos of him at the weekend – with you in mind actually. I will be posting them on here soon xx
Your nephew in the mustard coloured jumper looks like a cross between Tin Tin and You!! xx
Add me to the list of those now dying for some fish-n-chips. Great shot, too. All the photos are wonderful… I’d like to visit England one of these years.
Your niece and nephews are so adorable, your mom looks great (I hope I look that good at 77!) and you look so happy hanging out with all of them. I’m guessing that’s your beau having tea with your mom?
It sure is ;-)
Fish ‘n’ Chips on their way to you ;-)
Yes, you must come to England – you’d LOVE it!
x