Norfolk/Lincolnshire/Suffolk

Taken at Saltfleet in Lincolnshire.

A rare sight for me. This is from our Eastern coastline taken in Summer 2016

Taken at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. As a short alternative to our present winter conditions here is one of my captures from 2013 whilst on holiday in Norfolk. Some might recognise this from my old Panoramio account. Enjoy large.

A look back to Summer 2016. Lincolnshire, often said to be the bread basket of England. The poppies and colours here are a poignant reminder of what is happening to our friends in the Ukraine. Our thoughts are with you! Enjoy the day in peace. Herb

Either an imaginative view of our summers or the apocalypse of Ukraine toay. You choose!

Seen in Lincolnshire on a warm summer’s day. As a moth it has grey/black forewings and hind wings of scarlet with charcoal edging. Found normally in open places during May to August. There numbers have been reported to have fallen by 83% during the last 35 years. We see again the colours of the Ukraine flag here integrating into the beauty of nature. Let’s hope for peace and happiness soon. Enjoy the day in peace. Herb

We are in the village of Alford in Lincolnshire and looking at this most unusual mill. It was built in 1837 to grind local corn. It actually worked till 1955 then was idle for some years before being restored to full working order and is now only one of four working mills in Lincolnshire. Today it is a tourist attraction and is again undergoing renovations. PiP Enjoy the day in peace. Herb

Bringing home the summer of 16 we see here a snapshot of a tiny part of a vast field of wheat. This taken in our county of Lincolnshire that has quite a few fields of such. Not only did I like the shape but also the texture and sound of this crop. Enjoy full size.

A look down the nave of one of our finest cathedrals. The cathedral church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln is the seat of the Anglian Bishop of Lincoln and work started on its construction in 1072 to be opened in 1092. It is the fourth largest in the UK. PiP shows one of the outside street view. Enjoy full screen.

A look at this rather attractive bridge over to the windmill. Maud Foster Windmill is a seven-storey, five sail windmill (one of, hidden behind the mill here) located by the Maud Foster Drain in Skirbeck, Boston, Lincolnshire, from which it is named. It is one of the largest operating windmills in England being 80 feet tall to the cap ball. The tower mill and adjoining granary is a grade I listed building. Enjoy the day in peace. Herb

As each day here in Britain, we feel and experience the results of Russia’s war on Ukraine. This has resulted in a rapid price in energy bills due to the self-imposed lowering of Russian gas imports. So here is one of the main attempts that the whole of Europe is hoping to compensate with: wind power! These in Lincolnshire (taken with a long lens) are what are known as offshore windfarms (yes these are in the sea) and that is where most of our wind produced electric energy comes from. On-shore farms are set in our countryside. It is promised that many more of each will have to be constructed. NB - this description changed from original. Enjoy full screen.

Back in the summer of 2016 we explored the Lincolnshire coast area. Here we are just to the east of the village of Alford and north of Skegness. A grey day, as it is often here and like much of this coast now, dotted with windfarms. Looks like a good place to go for a canter on the soft sand that horses seem to love. Nice full screen, enjoy the day.

Another blast from the past with this monochrome. Taken in the coastal village of Aldeburgh in Suffolk some time ago. Of course you can see why I liked this at the time with those shadows. Enjoy full screen.

As the sun dips over the horizon and we move into the blue hour we are treated to a scene of tranquillity reminding us of days long past. This taken in Suffolk some time back now. This was posted here for this month CWP competition (The Blue Hour) but on reflection was a little too red for that and so here it is for you now. Enjoy full screen. Here is the one substituted for the competition: www.ipernity.com/doc/1081863/50649164

A visit to the town of King’s Lynn in Norfolk brings us to it’s local park called ‘The Walks’. The tower in the background (PiP) is called Red Mount Chapel, a part of the local history for 540 years. Built as a respite for pilgrims on their way to the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham, giving them the chance to stop and pray. During that time it has undergone many transformations See: www.klmagazine.co.uk/articles/red-mount Have a great day.

. A walk along the waterways near the village of Coltishall brings us to this delightful tree scene. Enjoy full screen

If it would have been a Sunday, then nearby crowds would have thronged around this stand to hear local brass bands showing off their love of music. We are in the main park of King’s Lynn called the ‘The Walks’ and just soaking up the views as we finish our picnic but as you can see –we cannot hear the music. It can be noted that our Autumn is starting to appear as witnessed by the changing leaves. Enjoy full size.

A holiday to the Norfolk Broads is quite different from the holidays we usually make. We are actually staying in an apartment just minutes away from here near Wroxam. It is quit usual to see cruise boats and yachts as we walk on the paths that line some of the adjoining rivers to the many small broads. We are walking alongside the River Bure here. The first PiP shows the view from our apartment window. “The Norfolk Broads (often just called the Broads) are a network of rivers and lakes (called broads) located mainly in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in eastern England. They’re a national park and protected wetland area, famous for: • Rivers & Broads: About 200 km (125 miles) of navigable waterways formed from medieval peat diggings that later flooded. • Wildlife: A haven for rare birds, fish, and plants. Species like the bittern, swallowtail butterfly, and otters thrive there. • Boating: The area is very popular for holidays, especially with hire boats, yachts, and canoes. • Scenery: Open water, marshland, reed beds, windmills, and picturesque villages. The main rivers are the Bure, Yare, Waveney, Ant, and Thurne, which connect to various broads (lakes). Towns like Wroxham (often called the "capital of the Broads") and Horning are popular hubs.” ChatGPT Have a good day.