Cromer

We explored Cromer, once the fashionable capital of Poppyland .  It's a place of faded grandeur.

...but also doing rather well for itself now, perhaps because it is easier to reach from London than many other seaside places.

The church is unmissable, its tower prominent from afar.

Its a wonderful light, airy building.  Of course, we had to go up the tower.  Half-way up is a sign saying "Only 88 steps to go".

  

Extensive views in all directions.

We paid for the climb the next day, though.

Then it was on to the Lifeboat Museum commemorating Henry Blogg who rescued literally hundreds of people as Coxswain of the Cromer boat up to and including World War Two, by which time he was in his seventies..

One of our favourite programmes just now is "Saving Lives at Sea", perhaps because it is the perfect antidote if you believe the world is going to hell in a handbasket.  The daily selflessness and heroism of those lifeboat crews all around the country restores your faith in humanity.