Weekend away - part 3

 Norfolk at last!
 After getting side-tracked through Lincolnshire on day 1, there were only so many places we could visit before heading home.




Fortunately we had an extra hour due to the clocks going back so started the day with a sunny morning pottering round Holt.

which is quaint even when the dustbins try to hog the spotlight.

I could have spent all day exploring alley-ways and browsing shops but, only having one day in Norfolk, we wanted to pull in as much as possible..

 Yet another National Trust property - Blickling Hall - where a lot of time was spent with my head tilted back to see their magnificent ceilings. I rather fancy the painted one to replace my 1980s artex :)

After a short walk round the gardens and lunch in one of the cafes, it was time for the most important part of our trip - on to the seaside!!

Two Days in Norfolk - Day 2, morning

After a busy first day we spent the night at a B+B in the village of Hindolveston, near Holt so started Day 2 with a visit to this delightful market town.

It's a place of quaint side streets and fascinating shops where I could have spent the whole day  - and a considerable amount of cash!

 Then off again to the coast at Blakeney.

We hadn't gone equipped for walking  - and the wind blowing off the North Sea was freezing- so contented ourselves with admiring the view form the harbour....

 ....then wandering through the village's picturesque streets

 along the aptly named Little Lane

with occasional glimpses of the coastal marches and distant sea