No swimming this morning. We were expecting the roof insulators to arrive sometime this morning. The Government have been giving grants to householders in an effort to get their homes up to modern insulation standards to help save on energy costs. Our loft was badly in need of upgrading so we took it up. The last three dusty days had been spent clearing out all the last 45 years worth of accumulated junk.
This required some ruthless decision. Stuff had to go! So my trusty old car was load up to the roof and duly went to the local tip. Another load to the Charity shop. The dustbin and recycle bins were filled and the local Auctioneers called to come.
The Insulation guys came early, so early in fact we weren't even up! Well 'Himself' wasn't. They set to work and gave our roof space a extra thick layer of insulation, relagged pipes, gave the water tanks posh new overcoats, draft proofed and insulated the loft hatch.
It was all over so quickly and they were off to their next job. We carefully replaced the essential items that couldn't be junked like the suitcases and the emergency camping gas cooker. Very necessary if we have power cuts!
Job done and it was still early, and sunny. Not too many pleasant days this winter so we make the most of them when they arise. A trip out was called for.
Not surprisingly we headed for the coast and after a fish and chip lunch break in Wells Next the Sea we set off once more on the coast road around Norfolk. A brief stop at one of the 'twitchers' regular meeting places to take a look at the feeding birds and wild fowl. before arriving at our destination fro the afternoon. Sherringham.
Thank goodness we dont have to load up modern cameras with film nowadays. This old sign was on the Sherringham Steam Railway Station wall. Naturally we had to have a wander around it.
It's a well kept station...............
With lots of authentic artifacts............
Even the diesel engine gets an outing .............
I was first here back in 1958 with some school friends on a sketching Holiday. We've made brief days out here over the years. One notable day was on my own with the Boys in a gale. The boys were dodging the huge waves crashing over the promenade. Over the years the little town went into a decline but not its had some renovations and is not a much smarter place once more.
Just off the main town street was this delightful row of freshly whitewashed Fishermen's cottages
I'm not too sure on the relationship of an imposing blue lobster is to an Ironmongers shop is but I like him
There's a brand new museum and community center down on the sea front. Strange name to give it though I suppose it must have some significance.
After a while people and wave watching and at the sea front we headed of up a side street where we had seen a quaint old fashioned tea shop.......
........across the road from the Oddfellows Hall. Ooooo look, two oddfellows!
The teashop was really nice. A double fronted bay windowed shop. Inside had low ceilings whitewashed walls and exposed wooden beams. Tables had lace cloths and the table wear was mismatched bone china. Very civilised. An old fashioned cream tea was the perfect ending to the day. 
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