Devices and Desires by helenmoss

Devices and Desires

Walking from Holkham along the coat path, we passed Cley Mill. This old windmill is now a B & B - it must be a fabulous place to stay, with views out across the reed beds to the sea. The skies at this point were very dramatic - and not long after we were caught in a hail-storm - on with the waterproof trousers - but within half an hour it was sunny again.
For anyone who is not a big PD James reader, the title is from one of her books - which features a converted windmill on the Norfolk coast - and the picture on the cover looks spookily similar to this one!
What an intellectual title ;). Love the composition of this one!
May 17th, 2011  
Amazing place to live & stay ! We might just try that when we visit my sister in Litcham ! I love the smaller windmill on the top too ! very atmospheric !
May 17th, 2011  
I love this part of the world - it is so distinctive. Once went here with my bike and remember this beautiful place. Highly recommended. Lovely atmospheric shot with those clouds Helen.
May 17th, 2011  
One of our favourite areas!! We have stood many hours on Holkham beach while Chris tried to get his bird photos!! The pub by the windmill is very good....an excellent place to dry off!! You have captured the drama of the books with this scene and those omnious clouds and I like the blurry bit of hedge in the foreground to give it depth. Very nice Helen.
May 17th, 2011  
nice pic ............I agree that would be an inviting stay.
May 17th, 2011  
That's a BIG mill compared to Impington. Great moody shot. Don't you find in hard to stay in places once you've read a scary book. Nige and I moved out of a perfectly nice place in Nimes once because we'd watched a Roald Dahl episode where the hotelier turned his guests into pate.
May 17th, 2011  
Makes me feel quite nostalgic! County of big skies and tall windmills!
May 17th, 2011  
Was it a nice coat path?? Would love to stay in this B+B!
May 17th, 2011  
Very nice...I am behind in viewing and commenting...so did you go on vacation?
May 19th, 2011  
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