Half-Term in Norfolk

Thank you all SO much for your comments on my previous two posts!  I scheduled them before we went away for our half-term holiday, and having your lovely messages waiting for me when we got back softened the blow of returning to ‘real life’!

We spent the week in a caravan, in beautiful Norfolk, with my parents.  I think Norfolk is my VERY favourite part of the UK, and (as some of you know already) I LOVE caravans!!!  So, this was the perfect break for me.  

We were pretty lucky with the weather (a few really sunny days, and no rain), and spent the week relaxing and exploring the charming little towns and villages, stunning coastline, and superb eateries of North Norfolk.

Of course, I’ve prepared a little ‘show-and-tell’ of our trip for you.  Here we go.....

Our caravan was a 2-minute walk from the wonderful Wells beach, with its pine forests, dunes, beach huts, miles and miles of soft, soft sand, and big blue skies that go on forever and ever.

If you’ve been visiting me here for a while, you’ll know that, wherever we go on holiday, I always befriend some ducks.  This trip was no exception!  Yippeeee!!!  Our caravan was right next to a lake, so we had plenty of ducky visitors. 

Of course, I lured them in by offering a range of tasty artisan breads......  then announced that I thought they might like a bowl of water.  Simon and my dad said they thought I was crazy (the ducks had an enormous lake – why would they need a bowl of water!?!).  But my mom was in agreement with me, and we scoured the caravan cupboards until we found a Pyrex casserole dish – perfect!  And, did the ducks appreciate it???

  

Of course they did!  Look at Mrs Duck’s face – she’s clearly smiling!

Here are a few more photos from our wonderful week away.....

Sigh!!!  Why do holidays always pass by so quickly?!? 

Do you have any holidays planned for the summer?

Carly

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100 Random Facts About Me (Part 2)

Hello again!

Thanks for all of your comments on my last post.  I'm glad you enjoyed the randomness!  Are you sitting comfortably?  Then off I go with my next 25 random facts:

26.  I love to LOOK AT fancy German cakes, but I love to EAT good, old-fashioned English cakes

[Yummy banana cake, made by Simon this morning]

27.  I always forget to take my camera with me on occasions when great photo-opportunities arise

28.  My favourite TV show (at the moment) is ‘Downton Abbey’

29.  I couldn’t pick a favourite movie

30.  Nor could I pick a favourite book

31.  I’m shy around people I don't know (though not as shy as I used to be)

32.  I’d love to be able to ballroom dance really beautifully

33.  I have a ridiculously large collection of children’s books (and PRETEND this is because of my job)

34.  I’m TOTALLY un-sporty (and always have been)

35.  The only sports team I’ve ever been in was my primary school netball team (and that was only because I was the 2^nd tallest in the class)

36.  I love quiet nights in.....

37.  And I love big nights out (in Düsseldorf)

[I think you should all visit Düsseldorf - it's great]

38.  I got engaged while I was still at school.  My form tutor said it would never last – she was very wrong!

39.  Our relationship started out as a holiday romance – Simon was a lifeguard at the holiday camp pool

40.  Over the two years before we moved in together, we took it in turns to travel the 200 miles to see each other EVERY weekend

41.  I was 22 when we got married

[This is a photo my cousin took when we weren't looking]

42.  Simon is my very best friend

43.  I have the best husband in the world.....

[Last year, in France]

44.  .... and the best family too (I’m VERY lucky)

45.  I have one sister (9 years younger than me)

46.  I love cheese sarnies – mature cheddar on crusty white bread.....

47.  ..... but chip butties are even better!!!

48.  I once drank three shot glasses full of hot, melted chocolate (at Cadbury’s World) – and didn’t feel too great afterwards

49.  I love starry nights

50.  I passed my driving test aaaages ago, but I don't drive 

That’s all for this post, folks!  Do you feel as though you know me even better now?  

  

There’s still some time left to enter my ‘Chocolate’ book GIVEAWAY, if you haven’t already.  You can find all the details here.  

Hugs to you all,

Carly

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100 Random Facts About Me (Part 1)

As promised, I’m going to continue my celebration of having posted on my blog 100 times by sharing with you 100 random facts about myself.

I thought that reeling off all 100 in one sitting might be a bit much, though.  I don’t want to bore you to tears, make you go cross-eyed, or put you to sleep!  So, instead, I’m going to do this in four parts – 25 facts per post.

And here we go with the first lot:

1.  I’m a primary school teacher (teaching Reception at the moment)

2.  I keep a note book, especially for recording all the funny things I hear the kids at school say

[this is the book - if I ever need cheering up, reading through some of my little notes guarantees a laugh]

3.  Over the years, I’ve considered the following alternative career paths:  princess, ballerina, trapeze artist, and author  (not sure I'd be any good at the last three, but I'm sure I'd make a great princess)

4.  I tried snowboarding once, but couldn’t even stand up

5.  I’ve tried skiing more than once, but each lesson ended in tears (mine – and quite possibly the instructors’ too)

6.  Despite the above two points, I LOVE ski holidays (for the snow, hot chocolate, tobogganing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and après-ski fun)

7.  I LOVE cruise holidays too.....

[sailing out from windy Southampton with a glass of champers]

8.  ..... even though I’m terrified of the sea (and any water that comes up above my knees)

9.  I LOVE fish & chips (but only from proper UK fish & chip shops) – it’s the food I miss most, living abroad

10.  We’re both English, but have been living in Germany for 9 years

11.  I often laugh so much I cry and can’t breathe – fun AND worrying at the same time!

12.  I used to be a proud band geek (I played the cornet in a brass band)

13.  I also used to play the saxophone.....

14.  ..... and the keyboard (which is the only musical  instrument I still own)

[sadly, it's 'out of order' at the moment, because the adaptor blew up.....  I think it was just sick of my awful playing!!!]

15.  My favourite subjects at school were English and History.....

16.  ..... and my least favourite were Science and Maths

17.  My most detested household chore (and, unfortunately, Simon’s too) is ironing

18.  My favourite styles of music are Southern rock and blues

19.  I prefer dogs to cats

20.  My favourite drink is tea

[yet another empty cup of tea]

21.  I rarely drink coffee

22.  I love Italian and Greek food

23.  I'm a VERY fussy eater!!!

24.  I love to try on big, posh wedding hats in department store
25.  My favourite colour is red

[some of my little, happy red bits and bobs]

  

Well, that’s it for today!  Now you all know me a wee bit better!

Don’t forget about my 100^th post GIVEAWAY.  If you missed my last post, you can find all the details HERE..... 

See you soon, for another instalment of randomness!

Carly

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