Day 320 - November 15th

The dessert van no longer visits our village but when we heard it was visiting a neighbouring village, we made the trip tonight to collect some desserts. 

Day 319 - November 14th

More Christmas Scrapbooking.

Day 318 - November 13th

Tux snoozing in the autumn sunshine.

Day 317 - November 12th

I recently bought a Christmas Cactus and it has now started flowering.

Day 316 - November 11th

 Time for some Christmas Scrapbooking.

Day 315 - November 10th

This afternoon we joined our walking group for a Remembrance Sunday walk from the war memorial in Meppershall to the war memorial in Shillington and back again.

We passed the Meppershall Water Tower and headed towards Shillington.

Through big open fields.

Shillington War Memorial with freshly laid wreaths.

Meppershall War Memorial.

Day 314 - November 9th

This morning we made a quick visit to the cash and carry.

Day 313 - November 8th

Today I found Tux on our bed. It's quite unusual for him to climb onto our bed, but with the change in weather, darker nights and central heating being switched on, he's been changing his sleep places.

Day 312 - November 7th

My Book Club has been invited to display a Christmas tree at a forthcoming Christmas Tree Festival. We have decided to decorate our tree with homemade origami tree decorations made from book paper. Tonight a group of seven of us gathered together over wine and nibbles to fold our decorations.

Day 311 - November 6th

Polyanthus are now reappearing in the garden.

Day 310 - November 5th

I recently bought this new mug. I thought it was a Christmas mug, but I'm not so sure. It is however a huge mug!

Day 309 - November 4th

After spotting all the fungi yesterday during our walk, I wasn't particularly surprised to find a mushroom growing on our front lawn.

Day 308 - November 3rd

This morning we went for a circular walk from Ayot Green to Brocket Hall. We last walked this way last November and really enjoyed that walk. So we were keen to do it again.

We parked at The Waggoners pub at Ayot |Green and headed out of the village towards the Ayot Greenway.

This sign made me chuckle. Were we supposed to be quiet walking down the road?

Soon we found ourselves on the Greenway which is a disused rail track which runs from Welwyn Garden City to Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire.

Throughout the walk we spotted LOTS of fungi.

I was particularly chuffed to spot this Fly Agaric mushroom in the grounds of Brocket Hall despite it being broken at the base.

Brocket Hall is a spectacular stately home and has two championship golf courses within the grounds.

 

The grounds are stunning with the River Lea flowing through the estate. The river has been dammed to create a lake and beside the weir is a very ornate bridge.

Day 307 - November 2nd

Tonight we had a meal out to celebrate my brother and sister-in-laws wedding anniversary - Cajun Salmon served with vegetable rice, green beans & ranch dressing.

Day 306 - November 1st

Today our autumn break came to an end and we said goodbye to Captains Cottage and headed home.

Day 305 - October 31st

Today was our last full day in Norfolk and we decided to hire a self drive boat for a few hours. 

It was only a small boat but it enabled us to explore part of the River Ant and Barton Broad.

We picked the boat up at Stalham and drove at a steady speed along the waterways.

We passed the beautiful Hunsett Mill, a recently restored Grade II listed water pumping mill that has stood since 1698. The mill keepers cottage is now available to rent for holidays.