We went for a drive to a quilting store, where again Helen made a small purchase. She attempted to use an old £5 note we've had since her last trip here, it wasn't accepted because the UK has moved to plastic £5 and £10 notes. Not to worry, we had other means of payment.
Next we went to the seaside town of Cromer. Here the town sits above the beach, with numerous pathways down to the water. The pier here has the usual amusements but today walking out on the pier, it was cold and bleak and didn't feel much like fun at all. Holding the camera under my umbrella to keep it dry, my hands were freezing.
Once we finished walking on the pier, we had to walk back up to the town, where many streets are narrow and also very quiet today.
While here, Helen stopped at a bank and exchanged our paper £5 note for a new plastic version. Eager to ensure it is accepted, we stopped at a fish & chip shop to buy some chips, which we put salt and vinegar on because that's how it's done here. Actually, the purpose of this purchase was to warm our insides after the cold walk. I carried the chips back to the car (to warm my hands) and we munched on them while the rain continued to fall.
Next we drove to the town of Holt, this is where we visited last week to go on the steam train. Today we parked up in town and had a look around the shops. The shops in Holt are very much boutique and a little different from what you see elsewhere.
In town there is Byfords, a small 5-star hotel, with a lovely bakery and restaurant attached. We sent inside for a sit-down lunch. I had a sausage roll with mash and greens, and I would say it was the best sausage roll I've ever had. The rich, dark gravy and mash made it even more appealing.
After that we returned home, for a quiet afternoon. We are on holiday, after all.
Here's a map of where we drove today.
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