Life on the water

If you want a really relaxing holiday (and have someone who can drive a boat and someone else who can do a round turn and a couple of half hitches with their eyes closed) then the Norfolk Broads is the place for you.


The scenery changes all the time. One of the interesting views is of yachts travelling through the fields! Another river of course, but quite a quirky sight.


Then there's the lovely places to park up. That's our boat on the right - le boat. It is called Swallowtail after a butterfly found only in this region. And a couple have fluttered around us on our travels.

We were applauded for coming down this staithe and turning the boat around before mooring up. It's like travelling around in a campervan but without the hassle of driving - although there are some narrow rivers, shallow broads, and then there's the mooring up to keep you alert.


We have seen more windmills in England than in Holland. Look at the colour of the sky! Yesterday was the hottest this summer in England, reaching 30 degrees in some places. And of course, being the day of the big game against Germany, there were lots of boats with English flags and young blokes drinking beer. A lot quieter today! No yacht races either - they certainly make the trip interesting as motor boats have to give way to sail, so finding yourself in the middle of a race is kind of tricky!

;-) Ann-a-Gram