Sun 19 Oct 2008
In the morning Kim, Mark, Emily and Ethan arrived and stayed a while. Lunch was a delicious vegetable soup with Brenda’s home-made bread with sundried tomatoes. In the afternoon, Paul and I went to the Kings Head at Reepham, where I had a half each of Golden Newt and Cambridge Best Bitter. I preferred tha Newt! We had a look at the two ancient churches there which are somewhat bizarrely joined together at the corners like Siamese twins by a small, rather more modern building. Then on to the massive Salle Church, 'Cathedral of the Broads'. Next to Aylsham, where we had a look at the locos in the Bure Valley Railway workshop. The trains of this light railway run on a 15-inch gauge track, like those of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch in Kent (apparently the two railways exchange locos from time to time). Finally, we went to ‘Little Switzerland’ south of Coltishall but didn't stay long. This was, I believe, the first time I had been to this wood in about 40 years. We had pheasant and I sampled Brenda’s home-made crab-apple and quince jellies. More wine and catching up!
Mon 20 Oct 2008
Paul showed me around his garden and we went for a walk through the alleyway and round the streets at the back. Kim and Ethan came round again. Lunch was a lovely meal of Salmon in a delightful sauce. Brenda made me a Cornish pasty which I had later on the train.
In the morning Kim, Mark, Emily and Ethan arrived and stayed a while. Lunch was a delicious vegetable soup with Brenda’s home-made bread with sundried tomatoes. In the afternoon, Paul and I went to the Kings Head at Reepham, where I had a half each of Golden Newt and Cambridge Best Bitter. I preferred tha Newt! We had a look at the two ancient churches there which are somewhat bizarrely joined together at the corners like Siamese twins by a small, rather more modern building. Then on to the massive Salle Church, 'Cathedral of the Broads'. Next to Aylsham, where we had a look at the locos in the Bure Valley Railway workshop. The trains of this light railway run on a 15-inch gauge track, like those of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch in Kent (apparently the two railways exchange locos from time to time). Finally, we went to ‘Little Switzerland’ south of Coltishall but didn't stay long. This was, I believe, the first time I had been to this wood in about 40 years. We had pheasant and I sampled Brenda’s home-made crab-apple and quince jellies. More wine and catching up!
Mon 20 Oct 2008
Paul showed me around his garden and we went for a walk through the alleyway and round the streets at the back. Kim and Ethan came round again. Lunch was a lovely meal of Salmon in a delightful sauce. Brenda made me a Cornish pasty which I had later on the train.
I left about a quarter past 4 to go to the station and, after a dry day up to that point, the skies opened as I crossed Mousehold Heath and I got drenched . The train left on time but continually lost time on its way to Nottingham, so that we arrived there 20 min late and I missed my connexion to Langley Mill. I cycled home in the dark and cold. To date East Midland Trains have not answered my complaint!
I enjoyed these 4 days very much. This was another first: the first time I have travelled to Paul and Brenda by bicycle! It reminded me of my first visit ever to Norwich, also on two wheels: in 1965 with my 500 cc Norton Dominator.
Pics show: Kim with Millie; all the family; Emily; Ethan; the family departing by yellow cab; the King's Head, Reepham; one of the Reepham churches; Salle church; BVR loco No 7.
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