Sometimes I have to pinch myself because I can't believe what's on offer here...and all in "our backyard", everything just a stones throw from our house. I truly never grow tired of this place, there are just too many special spots to explore over and over again.
We have had visitors staying with us this week. They flew in last Monday and sadly head home to Oz tomorrow. We have had a blast! The weather has been a bit up and down, but that hasn't prevented us from enjoying all that Norfolk has to offer. I love when we unveil Norfolk for first-timers, how we see it through their eyes all fresh and new again. When you work full time and become engrossed with daily routines, it's easy to take this unique environment for granted.
It's April and we are STILL swimming. Admittedly the air temp has cooled a little but the water is lovely once you take the plunge. OK, in these photos Ben and I are wearing wetsuits, but a few days ago I swam comfortably without one, honestly. Check out our underwater wonderland. It's beautiful don't you think? And yes, the p'oew fish is that colourful - I didn't fiddle with the photo using Photoshop I promise!
When we haven't been at the beach, a great deal of time has been spent in, under and up trees! This particular Banyan tree is MAGNIFICENT! I cannot put into words how unbelievable this tree is. I attempted to take a photo capturing the tree in it's entirety, but the image just doesn't fairly depict it's enormity! Banyan trees have aerial roots - running from branches to the ground - which enable them to become very large - up to 200 metres in diameter. There are a few scattered around Norfolk, varying in size, most of them are located on private land. The kids can spend hours playing in a Banyan tree. Who needs a purpose built man-made playground when you have these trees nearby!
