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Horsey Mere, Norfolk Broads

Elaine — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:45:25 +0000

The Windmill at Thurne

Elaine — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:20:06 +0000

This is the prettiest, most photographed, windmill in Thurne.

It ceased to be used for drainage pumping in 1936, fell into disrepair and was saved from dereliction in 1949 by local man Bob Morse. He took on the mill and raised funds for its restoration, including from Messrs. Hoseasons (the local holiday company) and the Norfolk Windmills Trust. The mill was restored and given new sails in the 1960s.

There is a small, square, nondescript building further along the staithe bearing a ‘pumping station’ sign. No doubt it’s more efficient, but no one comes here to take its picture.

For more information and pictures see:
http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/WindmillsD/thurne-dyke-drainage.html

A Privilege

Elaine — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:01:26 +0000

Spectral, drawing the edge of dusk, a barn owl crosses our path.

Windmill, Field, Staithe

Elaine — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:05:55 +0000

Cromer beach

Elaine — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:47:14 +0000

I loved morning runs on Cromer beach.

Running towards the pier.

The pier made a great shelter on several days when the rain was horizontal and stinging.

On a sunny morning: running away from the pier

Gulls play as the tide goes out

Holme-next-the-Sea

Elaine — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:24:57 +0000

Late autumn, Marlingford

Elaine — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:55:16 +0000

Late autumn in Marlingford, Norfolk was calm and mellow; misty mornings and evenings, the chill descending as the sun went down. Lovely sunsets with skeins of geese flying over to their night-time roosts.