Oh look at those gorgeous cobblestones! Years and years of feet have stepped over these and as I sit here with my feet propped up while they dance to a throbbing beat, codeine messing with my sleeping patterns and crutches beckoning me to get up and take a few more steps, believe me I wish I was there right now.
This hill was named during the reign of Henry VIII and some of the buildings really show the beauty of Tudor design.
A newer building is on the site of Paston House, well I say newer, it was built around 1507 and was built by Augustine Steward who was the Sheriff of Norwich and three times Mayor.
We love to see little courtyards through the sides of buildings and this one was just amazing.
Not a very wordy post today, mainly because I feel like the bricks behind this barred window and just can't wait to wear normal shoes again after the bunion surgery.
Thank you so much for all your visits and comments over the last couple of weeks. The last few days have been very hard on the pain front and being housebound and I am so sorry for not visiting and being a bad blogger. The painkillers are quite sickening and I seem to be sleeping through December, which I suppose can be a good thing.
I hope to be back to some sort of normality in the near future, but until then, have a great week.
No worries! And you aren't a "bad" blogger. You are human. Those cobbled streets are so beautiful. And those old buildings. Nothing that old here! I will never be able to wear my "normal" shoes again. The sandals and pretty shoes in boxes on my closet shelves. I will either be wearing solid sneakers with an insert or a boot. I hope you're feeling much better soon!
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Love that cobblestone pavement! Take care of yourself and hope your feet heal quickly with minimal pain.
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly a beautiful part of Norwich and well worth a visit. Hope you are able to manage the pain and that you feel better soon, take care.
ReplyDeleteI leave the cobbles alone for a while, beautiful as they may look.
ReplyDeleteHi Chel! I apologise for not having visited your blog for a while. I am sorry to discover that you haven't been feeling well. I hope the pain will decrease and disappear.
ReplyDeleteThank you for allowing people like me to visit those beautiful places. Norwich sure is a lovely place. I like cobblestone streets since most of the time it means the area is for pedestrians only.
Take care,
Arlette
Aww Chel, I do hope that you feel better and soon you will have less pain from the medication. You'll be walking around in no time. Thanks for sharing this beautiful cobble stone street. Take care and rest up.
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I've been thinking of you, Chel, and wondering how you've been doing. Hopefully the pain will die down soon and you can enjoy the rest of December!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, lovely as they look, those cobbles look decidedly slippery so it's probably best that you don't go on them any time soon!
I hope to visit Norwich soon as a friend moved there, it looks lovely. Hope you feel better really soon xx
ReplyDeleteHope you are tip top soon and don't need those meds! I miss cobblestone streets. I need another trip to Jolly old England!
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Pain killers! OMGoodness, my life revolved around those things until my last surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (lost a rib in the process). I humbly pray that you are healed soon. Bless your heart.
ReplyDeleteLove the cobblestone streets but they are super scary and deadly with a motorcycle. Kinda reminds me of the old roads in Orlando, Florida. They where paved with brick. Kinda miss seeing them but don't miss how treacherous they are on a wet day.
And, again, do GET WELL SOON!
Hope your day is blessed. ~:)
Love those streets with the lovely shops . My mum didn't like cobble stone when wearing heals lol ! Hope you recover well and soon . Thanks for sharing lovely photos ! Have a good week !
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place. Those cobbles, houses and courtyards - bliss. Hope you are back to normal soon but in the meantime rest up and don't stress about the blogging. We will always be around :)
ReplyDeleteOh Chel, I've been thinking of you and your poor feet. I hope the pain subsides soon and you will begin to feel a bit better. The cobblestone streets are so picturesque as they wind around. Praying for healing.
ReplyDeleteHi Chel, Oh I hope your poor old feet are coming right now. It's bad enough having bunions so by the time you're on your feet you'll be dancing around.These cobblestones are wonderful. I smiled at your newer building in 1502, our old ones barely go back 200 years, haha.
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Wonderful photos, Chel! Those cobblestones are indeed beautiful, but I wouldn't want to have to walk them with heels on! Isn't it sad to lose those stately elms. Several elms succumbed to Dutch elm disease here also, as you probably know, and we still miss them. They were wonderful for making a canopy over a driveway or lining a highway.
ReplyDeleteI hope you recover very soon. It sounds so painful.
A speedy recovery Chel. By the time Spring comes around again you too will have a spring in your step. In the meantime, just take care x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cobblestones and beautiful buildings with wonderful history. Hope you feel better soon.
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Love those cobblestones also! I hope your feet are healing as fast as they can!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Thanks for the great post.
ReplyDeleteI hope you continue to recover and get back to normal. I loved seeing this little town. It looks just like I picture it would in my mind! Well, basically. :) I love cobblestones too, it's amazing to think of all the people, animals and various kinds of vehicles that have passed over them. Take care and have a good week, Chel.
ReplyDeleteI visited Norwich for the first time last year (I may have been taken there as a child, I can't remember) and I absolutely loved it. A very vibrant city, with lots to see and do, particularly pleasing when we are always hearing about the decline of the high street.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your pain. I remember from my days as a nurse, that bunion surgery is particularly painful. I hope you are soon feeling much better.
I am glad to know that the op is done and that you are home again. I hope that the rest and the pain meds do their thing for you and that you can soon look forward to pain free feet and shoe shopping! Try and make the most of the enforced rest and get everyone else to do things for you and look after you! A beautiful walk out on the cobbles with you though. xx
ReplyDeleteYou must be in a lot of pain Chel and I hope it will ease up with time and quickly. I've heard that surgery is painful afterward but hopefully you will feel much better soon. What a pretty street Elm Hill is. It is sad about the elm trees being destroyed by the Dutch Elm Beetle. These same beetles have destroyed thousands of elm trees in the Maritimes and other regions. Our city, Fredericton, is the capital of New Brunswick and was known as "The City of Stately Elms" until they all had to be cut down. I think there are a few they've saved. I know there are some growing out here in the country and new ones seem to sprout up but after a dozen years or so the succumb to the disease. Take care of yourself Chel. Blessings. Pam
ReplyDeleteSending you well wishes.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I do love the street photos. Well done.
Carla
I'm recovering from bunion surgery myself so I feel your pain on all levels. Can't wait to get rid of the bandage and crutches
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I did terrible on pain killers when I had jaw surgery many years ago, so I feel your pain :) I am always amazed at the narrow cobblestone streets, so crazy.
ReplyDeleteOh Cehl...I can't imagine how painful this surgery must be, but I know you will be happy to be healed and back to normal. Even better than normal is seems! Prayers for you my friend!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Vicky
I hope that you are feeling a little better, Chel. A big hug.
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xo
Cobblestone streets are so charming to me, but we must wear suitable shoes to walk up on them, and for you this is not, certainly, the most 'beautiful' moment for having such walks !!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, with your posts you're always so generous of marvellous sceneries making me dream .. and I leave myself cradle by this all, thank you darling Chel !
With dear love I'm wishing you a most beautiful remainder of your week, in the hope that in the meantime you're getting better ... sending hugs across the miles
Dany
When I see these cobblestones, I imagine riding a bike on them - ouch! I have considered this surgery, but I'm less and less inclined!
ReplyDeleteSO many interesting nooks and crannies in Norwich. Thanks for sharing them all!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you Rosie, glad the op went well. Recovery is always the hardest part I think, all the pain and discomfort and being housebound or inactive has to be awful. Sorry the pain relief is not suiting you...have you discussed alternatives with your GP or Pharmacist? Take care x
ReplyDeleteLove that adorable street... where you probably don't want to walk right now! I hope you feel better soon and find a way to get some pain relief.
ReplyDeleteSeeing those old cobblestone streets is amazing. Too bad about the elm trees. My mother had bunion surgery and the results were fabulous. No more high heeled shoes- just comfortable ones!
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