We decided to seize the day and drive to the coast . . . well, almost the coast, we went to Woodbridge and walked along the waterfront of the Deben estuary. Then we went to one of my favourite places - Sutton Hoo, where we had lunch before walking around the burial mounds.
Did Mrs Pretty (or her friend) really see ghosts in the grounds of her house? Or did she make that up . . . it's a good story, whatever. The Sutton Hoo treasure discovered when archaeologists dug in the hummocky field in the grounds of Mrs Pretty's home on the banks of the Deben estuary, is now in the British Museum; but the exhibits in the visitor centre are very informative and include a reconstruction of the Saxon Kings's burial.
I love the sense of connection to the Saxon heritage around the shores of the North Sea, that this place has. Suffolk looks very much like Denmark when viewed from these fields sloping gently down to the estuary snaking out to the North Sea.
I also love the sunshine yellow gorse blooming on the first day of the year
I hope you too had a good start to 2013.
Celia
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Your first day of the new year sounds far more interesting than mine - I didn't get to bed till very late last night as I was in partying mode with the result that today I was totally pooped. Love your golden pics. Best wishes for 2013.
ReplyDeleteAs we neither went to party or consumed alcohol on New Year's Eve we were up and about early :-)
DeleteBest wishes and here's to a good growing year!
My mom always said that what you do on the first day of the year will determine how you spend the rest of the year. I hope the rest of 2013 is as enjoyable for you as this first day. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWell, I got off on the right foot then ;-)
DeleteHappy New Year!
I am glad you had a sunny start to 2013 your photos are beautiful. Xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lyn! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your blogs from the moors.
DeleteCelia, that golden gorse in the sunshine is a very fine sight on the first day of this New Year. Over here in NYC, it's been rather cold and grey, but happy to say I've been cozy indoors baking and cooking and getting caught up with friends...and some knitting too.
ReplyDeleteI always welcome new years, being a bit of a softie when it comes to having an optomist's sunny view.
Happy 2013! xo
I'm sure we'll be back to cold and grey again soon... the weather is stuck in a mild rainy rut here in the UK.
DeleteHappy New Year!