Monday 6 June 2011

Country Life!

DSCF1713Some pictures from Saturday afternoon.

We began at a nearby village fete.

“Is this the way to Cranford, my dear?”

“Oh no, my love, this is the way to Gressenhall!”

 

DSCF1706The highlight being – actually meeting the legendary Ken Wallis, who invented the autogyro [and flew it in the James Bond film] He is 95, and a very sprightly, extremely intelligent gentleman.

He was eager to discuss his craft with Bob. And he shook my hand! [KW, that is, not Bob]

DSCF1709As is usual with many villages fetes, there were loads of tombolas and raffles.

I did not ‘bowl for a pig’ or enter any of the other ‘chancey’ things.

We enjoyed ice creams DSCF1710in the warm sunshine, but the wind got quite strong. The ladies on the Church bric-a-brac stall became very concerned when their gazebo almost took off and the poles got separated . But help was at hand…

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We enjoyed watching the dog show, the owls and hawks, and mostly we enjoyed watching The Great British Public and Their Offspring having fun!

After meandering about for a bit, we moved on to the North Elmham Sculpture Trail and Woodland Walk. Held on the Elmham House Estate [and free!] we loved this experience.

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There was a lovely tap in the garden…

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All in all a fabulous day – finished off with a meal with the family.

2 comments:

  1. Oh, Bob was helping, not actually swinging from the frame!
    Jane x

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  2. He may be my Superman, but he is not Tarzan!!

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