To Flourish Like the Green Bay Tree

This afternoon, we went to pootle around Hingham, just south of here – which is an amazing little town full of much history and glorious Georgian architecture

The people here are very proud of their links with the Lincolns [when they weren’t in Hingham, the family were living here in Swanton Morley] and the church has a fine bronze bust of Honest Abe.

Bob wanted to look round Mongers Architectural Salvage

This was a great place to explore – but prices were a little steep [and I have no need of an Edwardian bath or Victorian hand made tiles] but the boss was very chatty, and had a pile of bay leaves with a sign saying “Help Yourself” [he has just been pruning his massive tree] So I did!

We walked round the village and looked in the church. Some beautiful needlepoint kneelers, and a surprisingly modern alar frontal, with a lovely 16th century Flemish stained glass window above it.

We had a cup of tea in a very friendly teashop

Were baffled by the Russians!

And even more confused by this front door

All in all, it was a fun afternoon despite the rain!