Old shop at Thorpeness, Suffolk
We covered quite a lot in one day – seeing Thorpeness and Aldeburgh as well as Snape. This was just as well, considering that events were to overtake us and prevent me doing much more photography.
Aldeburgh is a pleasant old town, though we didn’t actually stop, just got general impression by driving through. It’s quite clearly been a well-established holiday destination for years and a busy fishing town before that. There’s plenty to see, but it will have to keep for another day.
Thorpeness is a strange place, which looks a bit like it’s trapped in the 1930s and a bit like it was designed by a child. It’s very interesting, and was in fact privately owned from 1910 onwards. Even after death duties and selling bits off, it still hasn’t moved into modern times.
The shop is in Thorpeness and the boat and coastguard station are in Aldeburgh. I should have done better, but didn’t realise I wasn’t going to be able to get back. That’s a lesson for life really – get it done first time round – there might not be a second chance.
The land around those photos looks wild and inviting.
Here is one from this side of the pond, a small town that is privately owned. Rick and I have actually been there, an emergency stop for gasoline on one of our transcontinental trip many years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhinDeli_Town_Buford,_Wyoming
Looks like an interesting place, though rather lonely. 🙂
When we went through, the population was 2.
Must have been positively bustling! 🙂
Interesting drive throughs, great photos to capture them.
Thank you.
Thorpeness—quite a name!—certainly has a singular look. Lots of opportunities for interesting photos.
Yes, with a bit of sun it would have been quite something.
Really enjoyed reading your blogs this year. Hope you have a fantastic new year 🙂
Thank you. (Just found this in spam, so sorry for the late reply).
Thorpeness looks intriguing, as does your second sentence
I may have raised your hopes falsely – it’s just a reference to the bad leg, arthritic finger, weather and cough and cold. I packed a lot into a few days. 🙂
I trust you are now a little better
Much better thanks. 🙂
Interesting images – Good composition – Many Thanks
Thank you.
Thorpeness is definitely weird!
Yes, and when I came home and looked it up it got even weirder. 🙂
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