As I took the dogs out for their nightly walk at about 10.30pm last night – in temperatures of -4 – I suddenly realised that there are a number of things that I truly rely on for life in the countryside during the winter. So I decided to put together a list of my winter essentials… Continue reading My list of winter essentials…what are yours?
This morning we awoke to a vast and beautiful frost. Everything was covered in a delicate layer of what looked like shimmering crystals as the sun rose higher. I was late up so the dogs were out and about a little later than usual and took off on the scent of deer. It was an… Continue reading The weekly joy of Country Life…
Yesterday we headed out for a day of partridge shooting, inevitably there were a few pheasants, duck and pigeons. After a busy day crossing acres of plough on foot and consuming bowls of homemade soup, a few Norfolk nogs and the odd sloe fizz we ended a successful day with a good bag. We had nine guns on the… Continue reading A partridge day…
Like most of the country we saw the first snow flurries of the year today. It settled quickly and although I’d planned to head into Norwich, being housebound meant I could enjoy the wintery weather…although I’m not sure how well the celery in the veg beds took to it. It was also the first time the two dogs… Continue reading The arrival of snow…
The past few days here in Norfolk have been packed with frosty starts and stunningly beautiful and clear sunsets. To make the most of the sunny weather, I’ve peppered them with long dog walks, (a bit of) gardening and as much time outside as possible. And, as much as I’ve been reminiscing about those long-lost… Continue reading Cold days and stunning sunsets…
