Broom Hall or Bust

Because of the rain we abandoned all hope of getting into Colchester at all and just avowed that we would have to return!
Today, after checking out, we therefore headed toward the Flatford Mill site painted so lovingly by Constable for a brief visit, but the rain was just too heavy. We had to let it go. Once again, for our next visit!

Then it was on to Thetford in pursuit of the Watson line’s ancestral territory. Now Thetford is a fascinating town, once the sixth largest town in Norman Britain. It had a castle, a huge defensive mound, a priory, oodles of churches, and a charming central shopping precinct, with lots of friendly people. We loved our visit here where we surprised even ourselves by climbing the mound’s 100 steps to its amazing summit.

We ended the day in Norfolk tomorrow to visit Shipdham where many Watsons lived and died. Then it’s on to Yorkshire afterwards where we can slow down for a week or so and catch our breath.

I am reminded of the Jim Croce song about time in a bottle:

“But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them.”Read more