Glenn got up early and cycled to the Cley birdwatching area on the marshes where he saw 52 species of birds.

The girls headed to Sheringham for food shopping then had coffee sitting beside the beach in the sun – very warm for mid October. 

After returning for lunch we then all headed out with the boys this time to Blickling Hall – a National Trust property. 

Sean the Sheep was at the entry for a future art event. 

Blickling Estate was owned by the Boleyn family and is believed to be the birthplace of Anne Boleyn. The bull was a historic heraldic symbol of the Boleyn family. The next owner Sir Henry Hobart adopted the symbol as a show of strength. 

In 1616 Henry, a successful lawyer, purchased Blickling Estate. He became Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and was awarded the title of baronet by James I in 1611. He employed architect Robert Lyminge to design and oversee the building of an ambitious family home on the remains of the Boleyns’ house.

Unusually, Henry ordered Lyminge to keep the medieval moat and incorporate the existing fabric of the Tudor building. The resulting red-brick house is an architectural masterpiece of the Jacobean era.

There was an asian textiles display popping up in unusual places – that really didn’t match the surrounds.

We saw the servants area with kitchen and a good glass collection.

We were soon back in the front of the house.

We saw lots of colourful tapestries that had recently been cleaned in Brussels and looked very vibrant. 

When returning from a big overseas trip a print room was created to show your travels off to your friends. 

The long gallery designed for inside exercise is very impressive with an ancient Jacobean plaster ceiling.

We then went into the garden going all the way down to the temple looking garden house at the other end. It had a fireplace and huge window so you could stay warm and still enjoy the countryside. 

Back near the house we found the kitchen garden with the beautifully espaliered fruit trees. 

We then headed back to the car and were some of the last visitors leaving the property. 

Getting home Helen made a very nice chicken and cherry tomato pasta with one of those sauce packs – very nice!

We then watched an interesting Scottish movie – The Incomer. It was very freaky in the beginning but it’s worth holding out to the end. Highly recommended by everyone here!

We were soon in bed after all that.