Norfolk
A couple of months ago I was walking the dogs in the dunes near Winterton-on-Sea in Norfolk and saw something in the grass. It was a 9mm cartridge case of WWII origin. That kick started my new hobby - metal detecting!
Read moreThe Romans were active in the Great Yarmouth area. There is the fort at Burgh Castle, and also the Roman fort at Caister-on-Sea. The fort is located on the western edge of the town.
Read moreA few miles north of Hemsby, on the Norfolk coast, is Happisburgh. Here you cannot miss Happisburgh Lighthouse, the most prominent feature on the landscape. We visited during a recent Open Day to learn about its history and its future
Read moreLong gone are the days of heated up tins of sausages and beans on a tiny camp stove. On our Cadac Safari Chef 2 we recently made artisan pizza - and they were delicious! Here's how we made them, from scratch.
Read moreCaister Lifeboat is one of only three independent lifeboat services in the UK. We visited the Caister Lifeboat Experience to learn the history and to see the Bernard Matthews II lifeboat - fastest in the UK
Read moreThis week, we got up early and walked to the Dunes Café in Winterton-on-Sea for a Norfolk Shortbread and coffee breakfast. We always walk the beach to the café, and then stroll back to Hemsby over the dunes and along the valley behind it. You pass the pill boxes and the abandoned life boat station. On the ground in some grass I found an old 9mm cartridge case (bullet case).
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