Norfolk, April 15-18

Two days after we got back from Ireland we borrowed a friend's caravan and went to Norfolk.

Dodgy electrics, traffic jams and fitting 6 people into a 14 foot long van aside it was all good.

At right, an historic shot: mini pennies clamouring to do the dishes. Will this ever be seen again?
Below, sleeping and dining arrangements; all it took was a glass of wine and it got quiet real quickly.

And the reason for going to Norfolk - self-drive boating on the Broads.
"I liked the boat because it was fun. We went up the Horsey windmill an ddid a puzzle and got a prize." - Lara

"We went on a standed boat. We got to drive it by ourselvs. When we stoppted for lunch we went to a windmill. We went on a broad calling Hickling." - Ellie
There were only a couple of incidents involving the bank and a 10 year old driver who shall remain nameless. Since the boats are speed limited to 4mph not much can get damaged apart from pride.

Disembarking after crossing Hickling Broad.

Jac and Linda in the very spot outside the church at Sandringham where the Queen makes her Christmas Day appearance.

Below, outside the gates at Sandringham. The Queen failed to come out to us. And Uncle Martin with the girls. Below right, at Brancaster Bay wildlife reserve. The North Sea temp defeated the boldest expectations of a dip. And Sam keeps in his Uncle's good books.

We stopped at Ely given it's on the way back from King's Lynn to London. The kids have a contemplative moment in the chapel at amazing Ely Cathedral, where we found the inscription below re "Penington".

And some old bit of rock from the 8th century.

Love....

... and war outside Ely.