Things that interest me

A very special wetland

I was wearing a sweatshirt with "The Broads" written on the

front while visiting America. Several people asked me who

these broads are. Of course, everyone in Britain has heard

of the Norfolk Broads and will tell you that "Broad" is the

Norfolk word for Lake. Norfolk is a county on the East Coast

of England which is very flat. At one time the area was very

marshy, but now much of the land has been drained leaving

a network of rivers and lakes which are collectively known as

the Norfolk Broads. There are over 150 miles of navigable,

lock free waterways. It is a popular holiday area and many

people venture out onto these inland waters in hired cruisers

and sailing boats.

After we retired, we left London far behind and we came to live in the village

of Ludham which is at the heart of The Broads. Click the button above for

more information about the village.

We have a small boat called Woodwose (picture above left). This little boat is

ideal for exploring the waterways and you can often find us out on the water in

summer.

 

Pot Pourri

In 1990 we bought a little

bungalow on the banks of the

River Thurne. We were living

and working in London in those

days and it was our weekend

escape. We called the

bungalow Pot Pourri.

We spent many happy holidays

there, but after moving to live

just a couple of miles away, we

decided to sell it after 17 years.

Honeymoon

Christina and I spent our

honeymoon in a hired boat on

the Norfolk Broads. This was

1975 so we have been married

for 35 years.

Above - Pot Pourri         Right - On honeymoon 1975

Of course, we all like to look at pictures of The Broads. Just click on the pictures below to take my personal tour.

 

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