Tuesday 11 January 2011

Lord Noel on the Norfolk Beachscape

Whatto! Peeps.....


There's a special part of the Norfolk Coastline.....
....which holds many good memories for me.....
...and I love the way it's beauty changes with each passing season....


Those of you familiar with the area may well have visited this beautiful Medieval Barn for tea and scones during the summer months.....
....when it's giant framed interior bustles with the voices of excited tourists....


....but at this time of year this old flint giant lies quietly....
....a sleepy hollow....
....and now it is the beach nearby that I really enjoy visiting most.....


The bleak Winter sunlight gives the whole area a fresh and ethereal feel...
Clear bright skies.....
....with the merciless sea breeze cutting deep into ones fleshy parts..
..walking along the miles of beautifully secluded sand....
....enjoying that blissful isolation....
...save for the arrival of some very special guests...
...who make a visit here now....
...even more enjoyable....


For this is the breeding season for seals....
....and although the beach is temporarily out of bounds whilst the nursing mothers carry out their work...
....the sights and sounds from the beach are a joy to behold....
....from a vantage point up on the grassy dunes.


Another year......
....another generation.....
...and all the new adventures that await them....


Something those Summer Tourists definitely miss out on.....

Tallyho!
Best Wishes - Lord Noel