Norfolk, history, art, churches, old houses, ghost stories, cats, that sort of thing — for the restoration of the Manor House, Crowland, follow on @CrowlandMH
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Apr 19
Are there any fairies left in Norfolk?
For those of you who like that sort of thing, I've written a new short story on this topic. It's called "Ferier's Hill". If you want to read it, there's a link in the thread below.
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Silvanus was pleased to find a sunny spot in the hall this morning
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A question from today's marvellous Trooping the Colour — is it unusual to have non-guardsmen, in this case Royal Navy personnel, as route liners? None of us could remember having seen it before, but I may well be wrong about this. They were very smart.
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The subject of the portrait behind you is unknown, little Spoon; still, you look as if you've left a small space next to you, as if to invite company; perhaps you know things about this house that I don't, little Spoon, because you can hear and see things that I can't or won't; I will leave you to your reveries, enigmatic but much-loved little Spoon
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Like his friend Paul Nash who he met at the Slade, Claughton Pellew believed trees held a spiritual quality. This work from 1924 likely features his wife Emma (also an artist) walking near their home at Southrepps, North Norfolk.
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Jun 13
There are few things more joyous than waiting on the platform of a small railway station in East Anglia, alone, on a sparklingly clear morning, listening to birdsong and the wind ruffling the poplars
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Jun 12
Here's the handsome church of Wiggenhall St Germans, which stands something like 8 feet below the normal high tides of the Great Ouse — hence the embankment. Although the church probably has Norman origins, what's there now dates from the 13th-early 16th centuries.
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Jun 12
Little Spoon, until today you never visited West Norfolk; indeed I do not think you were even aware that West Norfolk existed; do not worry, little Spoon, West Norfolk is actually rather delightful once one gets used to it; embrace your expanded horizons, courageous little Spoon!
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Jun 12
The cats are at our west Norfolk place for the first time ever, and I think it's fair to say that they are shocked to learn that there is another place that exists in the world, about which they previously knew nothing
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Jun 12
I'm sorry to hear that David Hockney has now departed for the great vernissage in the hereafter. What a life, though! From those deliciously spare, apparently effortless early drawings, through to the chic portraits and the unapologetically luscious landscapes of his later years, he had a rare gift of producing art that not only radiated his own avid enjoyment, but invited everyone else — not just the critics — to enjoy, too. No wonder he was so much loved. RIP.
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Jun 11
Here's an enchanting rose: David Austin's "Emily Brontë", a gift from a very kind friend.
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Jun 10
This won't mean much to anyone outside North Norfolk, but Pointens (the estate agents) seem to have been acquired by Sowerbys. @EDP24
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Jun 10
Not the best photo, as it was taken through my dining room window — but I do think this roe doe and her fawn are very sweet
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Jun 10
What a difference a day makes!
I have no idea why the landowner decided to mow the field of poppies today — I'm sure there's a reason, but they were still looking rather lovely this morning.
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Jun 10
Friends of Toby the (ex) tomcat might enjoy this photo from yesterday evening, when Toby climbed over a shed roof in order to join me in the walled garden as I was closing the hens up for the night. He's on fine form at the moment — energetic & increasingly good with other cats
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