I was going to write 'welcome to the evening of the longest day of 2024 but that was yesterday and I missed the chance. OK, so - welcome the evening of the first getting slightly shorter day!
Yesterday (Thursday) was a very pleasant day indeed. Good weather, warm but not hot and I enjoyed the trip.
We set off at eight and arrived in Wroxham just after ten. I had a very pleasant lady sitting next to me; good to chat too but not over-chatty.
When we got there, we all piled off the coach and went our separate ways. I decided to tackle the shops first and then find the Miniature World.
As I went past the water, there were so many swans, a real colony of them, plus cygnets and other water fowl.
Wroxham is dominated by one name - Roy. Roys has a food hall, a sort of Matalan type shop, a rather nice supermarket and theml over the road, a department store and a garden centre. Oh, and a filling station too, I believe. I really enjoyed looking round them all (except for the filling station!)
Then I set off for miniature World which was a sort of warehouse type building housing a variety of miniature railway layouts from around the world plus some dolls' houses, Scalextric type stuff, old toys and model boats. Here's a few photos:
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| Spot the Tardis. |
In the afternoon, we all gathered for the boat cruise along part of the Broads. The chap in charge gave us a potted history of the Broads and all about the water fowl and the various boating activities. There's some serious money tied up in houses and boats along the banks in Wroxham and I sort of coveted - but not that seriously! We sailed along for an hour, then turned and sailed back again.
A few photos.
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| The famous Norfolk reed beds. |
It was lovely - yes, there was a bar on board and some people got very talkative, but it wasn't too hard to block it out and just enjoy the peace of the river, the birds and the sunshine.
And then it was onto the coach for our journey home, very slow for the first part around Norwich but fine after that. Home by half past six and I slept so well.
Today has been a bit busy, I suppose, but pleasant all the same. I went to Slimming World first and then popped into Morrisons to get some flowers. After breakfast I got on with some housework which has been sadly neglected this week. This afternoon, Sharon came. She's started working again after losing her husband and it was so nice to see her again - the flowers were for her from me and Beth.
I did some washing, line drying and ironing and finished ironing Beth and Alex's clothes too so I think it's been a very useful day.
And just to cap it all, the new Pinch of Nom book landed on my mat early evening so I am looking forward to having a good read through this weekend.
Just one more thing. Here's the eye drops I was raving about, in case anyone's interested.
I have to stop as I have an online chat coming up shortly. Take care, everyone, sleep well and have a lovely, sunny day tomorrow. xx
Sounds like an enjoyable trip and, yes, I spotted the Tardis!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Yes, it was an enjoyable trip and nothing too demanding. xx
DeleteYou had a lovely trip, the boat cruise would have been lovely. Missed the Tardis for some reason, but spent lots of time gazing at the Japanese miniature picture. Really like that photo.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It was a lovely display - the whole place was much more interesting that I expected it to be. I wasn't all that interested in the little trains going round, it was the whole set up. xx
DeleteAnother lovely day out. Weren't you lucky with the weather, and it must be so much more relaxing not having to worry about driving yourself.
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of miniature world. It's amazing what you can see in those little village scenes when you look at them for a while.
Also, just to let you know (if I haven't mentioned already) that I have a new URL for my blog. https://alongthewaywithj.blogspot.com
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Thanks for letting me know - I'll pop along and subscribe.
DeleteIt was a really interesting place in its way. The dolls' houses were behind glass and the photos didn't really come out but they were lovely too.
Yes, so very lucky with the weather. It was just perfect. xx
My young grandson went on a broads boat trip, he was about five at the time. He told me afterwards that his most favourite thing was seeing a dead fish in the water. Kids!
ReplyDeleteOh, delightful!! As you say, kids!!! xx
DeleteI'd not heard of the Miniature place at Wroxham - looks good
ReplyDeleteIt was. It's just further up the road from the station, to the T junction and over the road. Very close to the centre but not terribly clearly signposted. xx
DeleteIt sounds like an excellent day out with bagfuls of fresh air.
ReplyDeleteIt was great, thanks. Really good. xx
DeleteYou have wetted my interest to visit Wrexham and that miniature world. You know my love of tiny places. Glad you enjoyed the boat trip on The Broads . A lovely day for you. Glad the eye drops are helping with the hay fever. I hope it doesn't get to bad for you this year x
ReplyDeleteWroxham with an 'o' :-)
DeleteIt was a lovely day, well worth going.
The eye drops really have helped so much and I think the hay fever should ease off soon - it usually does. They've been cutting the verges round here over the past few weeks after letting them grow since winter. I'm sure that didn't help but it's supposed to help the insects so I'm happy to go with it. xx