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We got there in the end!

We got there in the end!

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I'm not talking about Norwich when I say 'We got there in the end' I'm talking about connecting to the Internet from the hotel. I had a lot of trouble yesterday, after we arrived in Norwich, trying to connect via the hotel's wireless broadband and the receptionist could not give me any advice on what might be wrong. The manager wasn't in yesterday but she was in today and after hearing of my problems suggested that she reboot their computer – and here I am connected.

I am now a bit later than I intended in updating the Blog. We arrived in Norwich yesterday, Monday, about mid-day after an uneventful journey and found the hotel quite easily. It is situated near the inner ring road which encircles the city centre and we are probably within walking distance for most things.

We transferred our luggage to our room and went straight out into the sunshine. Making our way towards the cathedral we went via Elm Hill.

Elm Hill

Elm hill is a perfectly preserved medieval cobbled street. The white building on the bend is The Britons Arms, a coffee house and restaurant, where we had lunch. We both had Home Made Pork Pie with salad and it was the best pork pie we had ever had. If you have had a pork pie from your local shop then forget it – this was absolutely streets and streets ahead of that. On that meal alone we would strongly recommend this restaurant.

Then we walked onward and into the Cathedral Close. This cathedral has the second highest spire, after Salisbury, in the country.

Norwich Cathedral

After leaving the cathedral we walked along the Riverside Walk by the River Wensum.

River Wensum

Turning back through the city centre we went past the castle.

Norwich Castle

I have to say that Norwich seems to be very good shopping centre where one could so easily be encouraged to spend lots of money.

Monday was very warm and much too humid for our liking but there was plenty of sun and blue skies.

A short visit to Maldon

A short visit to Maldon

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The weather today was mostly cloudy with the occasional flash of sun coupled with a very strong wind – not a gale but strong enough.

I drove to Maldon, Essex, parked in a car park next to the canal, and walked along the path by the River Chelmer and took two pictures during an all too brief sunny spell.

Maldon and the River Chelmer
On the picture above you should be able to see some boats moored on the far side of the bridge. They can’t get any higher up the river as the masts won’t go under the bridge. Possibly also a picture for the Cloud Appreciation Society.

Maldon and the River Chelmer

Then I went back via a village called Wickham Bishops to have a look in Sparkey Wood. Amanda, my wife, had seen lots of bluebells there last year and I was hoping to take some photographs this year but I was out of luck. I was obviously too late as the bluebells had gone to seed. Oh well try again next year.

I did see a large Wood Ants nest positively seething with ants. Amanda had already warned me that if I stood still for any length of time I would probably find that they were crawling up my legs – and they bite! So I didn’t stop for long.