Overstrand Life
Saturday 24th August 2024 - Swirling Leaves, a Blow for the Village and a Tranquil Walk
We’ve been lucky here on the North Norfolk coast to have escaped being battered by the recent storm, Lilian. This, I have seen on...
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living on the North Norfolk Coast
Overstrand Life
- Dec 9, 2023
- 2 min
Friday 8th December 2023 - More Preparations, In the Garden and a Frustration
I’m well ahead, compared to previous years, with Christmas preparations. I have made the Dundee cake and a lamb stifado (using my recipe...
Overstrand Life
- Jan 14, 2023
- 2 min
Friday 13th January 2023 - Unlucky, Spongy, Repairs and Deep History Coast Topper
It wasn’t until later this morning I realised what today is – Friday 13th – a date when for those who are superstitious, is unlucky. Its...
Overstrand Life
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Wednesday 9th March 2022 - Work on the Sea Defences and WI Afternoon Tea
When it comes to protecting the coastline, it has always felt as though Overstrand is the poor cousin of Sheringham, Cromer and...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Monday 21st February 2022 - Storms, Launch and New Publication
Some may disagree but I think, overall, here in Overstrand we got away pretty lightly when Storm Eunice passed through the county. We...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 6, 2022
- 3 min
Saturday 5th February 2022 - Further Damage, Repairs, Two Firsts and Labyrinth
Sunday’s forceful winds resulted in further jostling, as well as some damage, to the beach huts. Without going into detail, the hut on...
Overstrand Life
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Saturday 27th November 2021 - Storm Arwen and What Can You Do?
We are in the grips of Storm Arwen. (In case you wondered, the name Arwen appears in the works of J R R Tolkien and means ‘noble maiden’...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Wednesday 17th February 2021 - An Unpleasant Period and Several Degrees
We’re just back from a walk on the beach, our first since the snow cleared on Monday. What a relief it was when the thaw started on...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Tuesday 9th February 2021 - Storm Darcy
Well, we knew it would hit us. I’m talking about the forecast storm. Storm Darcy arrived during Saturday night, and for the first time in...
Overstrand Life
- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
Saturday 3rd October 2020 - Since My Last Blog
So much has happened since my last blog, it’s difficult to know where to start. The prime reason for not blogging was a trip to Bucks...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
Tuesday 18th February - Storm Dennis and Diversity of Walks
Those of us, who live along this part of the east coast, should feel fortunate to have not suffered too badly from the effects of both...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 15, 2020
- 2 min
Friday 14th February 2020 - Cold and Bright and Orchids
The winds have been making it feel cold, and there has definitely been the chill we associate with winter, rather than the milder weather...
Overstrand Life
- Feb 11, 2020
- 2 min
Monday 10th February 2020 - Outdoor Spring Cleaning and Storm Ciara
I have quite a number of pots and trays in the greenhouse; most are overwintering plants whilst the trays contain onions and lettuce...
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