Quick update

I know you all are looking forward to exciting posts, but I have to say that there's not much exciting stuff going on here. Mostly we have been painting the walls of the new wwoof cottage and raking leaves off the lawn. Today Josh and I walked into Bungay to visit the Indian restaurant. On Fridays we go for at drink at a really nice pub in Broome, which has a fine and regularly rotating selection of Real Ales. Norfolk and Suffolk have good breweries and we are rapidly drinking our way through their offerings. Best thing I've had so far: Adnam's 1 Year Old Tally Ho! Josh likes the Elgood Black Dog Mild and the Adnam's Broadside. Can you get these beers in the states? No idea, but I would say they are worth looking for.

This week we will hopefully be getting into the hall's Victorian walled garden. Our host wants it up and running to supply veggies and fruit to the household. There are a bunch of undesirable fruit trees that need to be taken out so better varieties can be put in. Also, there is a 70 foot pine tree in the middle of the garden that was planted by the Colonel when he was but a wee lad. This is apparently controversial, but everyone but the Colonel believes that a giant tree is not the appropriate thing to have in this particular location. Getting it out will be a difficult task, as the tree is taller than the garden walls are wide. Jimmy, the one armed tree pirate, however, is expected to rectify the situation with as little damage as possible.

Theoretically, at least, this week will also see the return of our host Vaughn, the intrepid journalist, from Afghanistan, where he's been tromping around Khandahar Province with his old regiment, the Grenadier Guards. Incidentally, these are also the dudes who guard Buckingham Palace in the big fur hats. No, they do not wear them in the desert (sorry).

Thoughts for future posts (in no particular order):

1. Chinese water deer (they have FANGS.)

2. Bungay, Diss, and Beccles

3. Moroccan pot roast