It was probably around 1977 or 78 when I took the eldest Cub Scouts to spend a few nights at the Scout camp at West Runton on the North Norfolk coast. One morning we walked from the campsite down some lanes and then down onto West Runton beach and straight away among all the pebbles we picked up several fossils. I kept a fossilised Sea Anemone for years and it sat outside on top of a flower pot that had a Hosta in it. That's probably where it was left when I had to organise the move from the smallholding to the Ipswich bungalow by myself when Colin was ill and in hospital.
Sheringham is just along the coast from West Runton so I went in hope, but between 1978 and now fossil hunting has become a Big Thing and despite spending ages walking up and down not a single fossil was found.
West Runton is popular with school trips and there is a North Norfolk Adventure Centre where they stay from all parts of the country and while I was here there were several dozen children on the beach here checking out the rock pools and playing football and then spending their money in the café and shop!
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I've never had purple coleslaw before!
I love rainbow slaw, and purple slaw. A friend's daughter went through an awkward phase when, age 5, she would only eat pink food, so we reinvented slaw with red cabbage. Sorry the fossil hunt failed, but the weather was kind, and your meal looks good.
ReplyDeleteThe photo's don't show the chilly wind!
DeleteThe floor of the new V&A is cut from slabs of black stone from somewhere in N Ireland, and each slice is embedded with fossils. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing.
DeleteThat's the new V&A in Dundee!
ReplyDeleteMy nephew lives in Weymouth and regularly goes fossil hunting on his local beaches. The Jurassic Coast certainly seems to live up to its name.
ReplyDeleteWe found fossils at Lyme Regis years ago but I bet they are harder to find now unless there's been a fresh cliff fall
DeleteYou sound as if you are enjoying your holiday and thanks for showing us the fossil collection. I like pink/purple slaw although it sometimes has horseradish in it which can make it rather hot! Catriona
ReplyDeleteThe holiday was last week so I've been home several days now and yes it was a good change from the norm.
DeleteI would sneak back to your old home and see if the fossil is still in the garden and snatch it back! Or maybe politely ask the new owners if you could have it?!
ReplyDeleteNice hike on the beach, tho, Sue, and the food looks yummy!
Don't think I could do that!
DeleteIt was a very tasty meal
Although you found no fossils, the sunshine and beaches are very beautiful. At low tide the views and landscape is open and very expansive. I like the rocky beach equally as well as the sandy beach. The contrasts between high and low tides never disappoints. Your meal looks excellent. How did you like the coleslaw? I like all variations of coleslaw.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have brought home a bag full of lovely large pebbles from the beach but it's not allowed!
DeleteYour coleslaw looks delicious, usually I am not drawn to purple or blue foods but this looks good. I need to have a go at making it.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying your vacation along with you. I particularly like it when you show us your food!
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