Where has the summer gone? Already it feels like the beginning of autumn, temperature has definitely dropped, though I’m hoping it’s only temporary. I’m thinking of the lovely days we spent in Norfolk, allow me to reminisce…
I always used to envy photos of lavender farms on Instagram. We don’t have one nearby you see, so when we first thought of visiting Norfolk, the first thing I did was go online and see if I could find one near our base in Hunstanton. Imagine my surprise and delight when there was actually one called just beside sunny Hunny.
We arrived in Norfolk Lavender around midday. There were already lots of tourists and visitors milling around the rows of beautiful lavender taking photos of course and I don’t blame them. They are beautiful and deserve a thousand photos …
Little T had fun walking through the rows upon rows of the beautiful and fragrant flowers.
Her dad taught her how to touch the flowers gently and to smell the fragrance they left in her little fingertips.
If I had a garden big enough, I’d plant rows and rows of lavender too. They are my favourite!
The place though isn’t all about lavender. They also have a garden where you can enjoy walking around and looking at different kinds of flowers as well. They have lovely benches and manicured lawns perfect for a picnic, or a fun day out.
This lovely bloom, really caught my attention. T said the colours were like a candy-cane and I so agree with her. I forget though what it’s called.
This orange flower also stood out among all the greenery in the garden.
I have a close friend who knows a lot about flowers, especially wild ones. Every time she visits us, we go for long walks and she likes to point them out to me and ask “Do you remember what it’s called?” I smile at her sheepishly and she laughs as if to say “Oh Dean, you never remember things!” And she’s right, I never do!
I look at these photos now and I am filled with nostalgia and longing to go back! It’s a lovely place really. They of course have a shop, a garden centre, a cafe and even a little play area for children (although you have to pay to get in), but the rest you can roam around freely.
If you’re in the area, do drop by. You won’t regret it. Click here to know the exact location.
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