living on the North Norfolk Coast

What a summer we’ve been enjoying, with its long, warm and sunny days when the weather forecasters, questionably, declared we were in a...

A quiet week for us but that does not mean we’ve been idle or twiddling our thumbs, while looking for something to occupy us.  It’s all...

What a great summer we are having here in Overstrand.  After the two previous summers left something to be desired, weather wise, we have...

Far from exciting news but after I posed the question, in the heading of my last blog, as to whether Sainsburys was open, the answer is;...

There have been three highlights to this week.  Two were related to some impressive achievements by our two sons – we’re super proud of...

I'm totally impressed with the result Fix My Street was able to achieve, regarding the broken tarmac pavement in Cliff Road. Reported to...

While I was looking at various yard sales on Sunday, I was asked if I could find out why there are no red and green dog signs on the...

In my blog for 29th May, I mentioned (actually, it was a bit of moan) about Sanders putting up QR codes instead of printed bus...

After two consecutive Thursdays of ‘iffy’ weather which dampened the weekly car boot sales, this Thursday saw a great turnout of...

I’m starting today’s blog with a follow up regarding the Japanese Knotweed.  This is in relation to my emails earlier this year, to North...

We hear a lot about what appears to be crazy theories as well as plans.  Some of these have no solid background and can just be...

As much as we are enjoying the sun and blue skies, there is no denying a drop of rain would be appreciated.  Not just for our garden but...

We are certainly making the most of the warm sunny days.  We could have done with more like these, this month.  Yes, we’ve had sun but...

Many thanks to two villagers who told us about a report on BBC’s website, covering proposed works here in Overstrand.  I found the report...

After concentrating, in my previous blogs, on the cliff slump below the Sea Marge and the subsequent closure of the promenade, it’s time...

Today is the first I can remember for many weeks, when we haven’t needed to have the heating on throughout the day.  Since Tuesday we...

I forgot to mention, in my last blog, that our family postponed their visit last weekend.  Our son was suffering from another virus but...

I hope that, in a similar way, my vlog will give viewers a feel for the ambience and atmosphere at both of these events. 

I hadn’t expected, or planned, to be writing a blog today.  Instead, if it had not been for our youngest son, contracting the...

I have been putting together a new vlog which I’ve titled ‘Autumnal Overstrand’.  As the name suggests, it covers a variety of things we...