Suffolk Walk: Walberswick

 2/04/'23

Walberswick! Haven't been there for a little while. Made a bit different from Dunwich. We parked our car on the top of Walberswick, by the road next to the wood. Walked down to the beach from there.

What we noticed today was many people walking and driving on the road despite the weather ( a bit windy and still a bit chilly) . It was lovely to see so many people and family outing ( I am guessing...) to walberswick. It is beautiful and amazing scenery over reeds. 

We saw kestrel hunting, a pair of buzzard, little eaglet, swans and ducks... I know they are quite common here in Britain, still I love seeing them in their natural habitat. So elegant when they fly, apart from ducks.... they are cute😍

After our little walk, we drove down to Minsmere for coffee ( decaf). We sat outside the cafe in the blue sky with fluffy clouds. Birds were chirping, jumping arounds, it was so lovely. I felt really content sitting outside listening to birds singing. Then I saw a huge dinosaur! I am sure it was grey heron, looked so big. I do love watching big birds like heron, or any birds of prey.  

On our way back in the car, I felt really tired, we only did a little walk, but my body was really feeling it. I could sit on my Trekinetick ( off road wheelchair) but I sometimes want to build my stamina, energy and strength my body... I need to move as well. Anyway, I was shattered by the time I got home. Needed to have some rest....

We had early dinner, vegan pasta with wild garlic pesto ( which I got given when we were in Salthouse) I never made wild garlic pesto, so it was exciting to make and taste. It is delicious. I defo recommend! Just like basil pesto, same principal! 

here are some more photos...

Blue sky came out when we were in Minsmere

Day 14: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Going back....

 24/03/'23

Flying ✈️ back to U.K.... I was feeling a bit sadness at the same time, I wanted to go back. I feel home in U.K, especially in Suffolk where my flat is.... I felt sad leaving Tokyo, well mum and dad, and my family, and my friends. My visit to Tokyo went well, better than what I expected. Really enjoyed spending time with my family and my friends who I met in London long time ago. 

I felt relieved that my family looked and felt very well, health wise. So they can go on a few more years. I am aiming to go back next year too. Realised how important my family is to me. 😊

here's some photos from Haneda air port. All new and very clean. Lovely airport! 

model of Nihon-bashi 

Japan's famous fake food display (& my mum)

Kebab shop! 

Kebab shop menu

Wooden wheelchair

See you again soon, Japan 🇯🇵🗾! I will be back....😁 

Norfolk Walk: Salthouse & Holt Weekend

 25-27/03/'23

I got a gift from "something to look forward to" website for a weekend break. It's website for cancer patients and survivors, where we can receive free gifts.They can be weekend away, yoga class, a treatment ( acupuncture, massage, reiki etc)  or a weekend festival tickets for two in summer. I applied straight away when I saw a weekend away in Holt in Norfolk. So pleased I got this gift.

We have friends in Salthouse, they invited me and my partner for 5 days away in Lake District before, my partner went, but I wasn't able to go. I so wanted to go but due to hills etc, I decided not to go. I find very challenging and get fatigued walking and climbing up hills. I didn't have my off road wheelchair  ( Trekinetick) at that time, so gutted. So, this was a bit of history I really wanted to get this gift and North Norfolk coast is just amazing.

Anyway, on this weekend, we get to spent time with our friends, I was so grateful. We walked up and down hills (me on wheelchair), Salt-marsh, shingles and a bit of road. It was fun from beginning to the end. 

Here're some photos from our weekend. Beautiful Salthouse😍

In Salthouse, there's a cute village shop which stock wholefoods, organic products and vegan mylk for coffee & tea and vegan cakes! I love the shop. They have lovely things. Last year, we stayed our friends' house for a few days, it was wonderful. It was summer, hot and dipped into the sea twice a day!!! The beach is only walking distance, 5-10 mins away ( depends on how fast / slow walker like me!), you can see the sea from the road. We are fortunate enough to have a few friends in the village to be able to visit and stay. There are also many holiday homes to stay. 

On our way back home, we popped in to Blickling Hall Estate NT. I'll upload photos later! 😊 (on a separate blog)

My friend was pushing me on the salt-marsh. Me on Trekinetic