Lincolnshire/ Norfolk/ Suffolk

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.