Claire Riches
Jacob's Folly Christening
Jacob's Folly has been christened! We had a couple stay in the hut before the ladders were in place but over New Year all the beds and...
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Claire Riches
Oct 27, 20171 min read
Autumn Glory
We have been busy since the end of the summer. Andrew has begun work on the open air, heated swimming pool which will hopefully be...
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Claire Riches
Sep 16, 20171 min read
Fixtures and Fittings
Now Jacob's Folly is in position with water, electricity and drainage connected and it has a flight of steps to the entrance. We are...
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Claire Riches
Sep 9, 20171 min read
There was an old lady that swallowed a fly!
The day before I started back to work after the school holidays was the day that Andrew started to move Jacob's Folly into position in...
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Claire Riches
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Jacob's Folly
Glamping unit 3 is well on its way to being completed, it is going to be called Jacob's Folly. Andrew has been trying out K Rend to...
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Claire Riches
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Swinging through the tree tops
We have had a very skilled tree surgeon starting work on the woods. He is cutting out dead wood from the trees in between bookings. I...
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Claire Riches
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Campers as well as glampers
This summer has seen us welcome a few campers to the site. One couple stayed in one of the huts and then came back to visit us with...
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Claire Riches
May 31, 20171 min read
Campers, glampers and piggies
The huts have been very busy this Spring Bank Holiday and we have also had our first proper campers staying. Jerry pitched a tent here...
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Claire Riches
May 9, 20171 min read
Holt Festival 2017
If anyone is planning a visit to the area in July, the Holt Festival has just released their list of events which are taking place...
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Claire Riches
Apr 11, 20171 min read
Goosewing's first guests
I haven't posted for while but Goosewing has been christened. The guests found it very comfortable and enjoyed their stay. I've just...
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Claire Riches
Jan 14, 20171 min read
Signs of Spring
As I cleared away the leaves I found lots and lots of daffodil bulbs poking up through the soil. Hopefully come the Spring they will be...
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Claire Riches
Jan 14, 20171 min read
Leaves and more leaves
I have spent many hours this winter raking leaves from the clearings to enable the grass to grow. This is especially important in our...
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Claire Riches
Jan 14, 20171 min read
Update on Holly Hut
Andrew has been working hard on the second hut. These pictures were taken at the beginning of January. The hut is now ready for the...
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Claire Riches
Aug 18, 20161 min read
Cosmopolitan Wells
Alberto, our Italian Workaway visitor, is leaving us tomorrow so we took him to Wells for a last visit. This time we rowed over to our...
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Claire Riches
Aug 14, 20161 min read
Food
Last night we headed to Wells for chips after spending the day shovelling gravel. Andrew's cousin, Audrey and her husband Eddie are...
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Claire Riches
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Holkham Parkrun
I normally run at Blickling but this weekend Blickling was closed because of two evening concerts so my friend Christine, Alberto and I...
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Claire Riches
Aug 11, 20161 min read
New Project - Holly
Andrew doesn't believe in resting on his laurels. Before Woodbine was completely finished and in position Andrew was searching ebay for...
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Claire Riches
Aug 11, 20161 min read
Feline Quality Control
Michael is the quality control inspector in our household and here he is having a look at the new project, Holly Shepherd's Hut. I think...
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Claire Riches
Aug 10, 20161 min read
Animals
Along the way we have been joined by various animals. The current residents are Milton, Millie, Michael and Morris who are cats. Scooby...
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Claire Riches
Aug 10, 20161 min read
New roof!
I won't bore everyone with posts about all the work on the house but one or two parts deserve a mention. The new roof is supported by 27...
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