Hook ‘a’ duck

Dad and I have enjoyed a good few days together, although he does find getting out and about a little challenging now. Nevertheless we made it to one of his favourite places, where he used to go with Mum. It’s the Waterside restaurant in Rollesby, a delightful little bistro with views across the broads. We both tucked into a plate of scampi and chips, all very tasty.

Over the weekend Dad’s village was holding the annual ‘Martham carnival’ on the green. It was a lovely event for the locals and visitors, with lots of old fashioned stalls like ‘hook ‘a’ duck’, ‘Spin the wheel’ and a Candy floss stand. They also exhibited some vintage tractors and cars, and had dance displays from local schools. On the Saturday evening a band played from a stage created on the back of a lorry, people gathered on the grass with their picnics to enjoy the show and the unusually warm evening.

On Sunday I headed home. I’d managed to get an earlier shuttle, just by an hour, but it was good, as it meant I arrived home around 9.30pm. There was just time to enjoy a favourite of Brian’s, a hot toasted soda farl, which I’d brought back with me to enjoy with a cup of tea. Then we had a tour of all the jobs he’d got completed whilst I was away.