Santa arriving by Boat?

Quayside with tree and sea

We scanned the local papers for somewhere to go on Saturday and found that Santa was arriving by boat to switch on the Christmas lights at Wells next the Sea, so off we went to witness the event.

Unfortunately Santa had to wait for the high tide, which was not until well after dark and we could not hang around all that time. However it was nice to wander up the high street and absorb some of the festive village atmosphere (and mulled wine!) and have a fish and chip lunch from the Sea View Cafe over looking the harbour.

Santa meets the wandering Elfs

It was also good to see and photograph a real fishing harbour again as most of our holidays this year have been spent inland.

The Fakenham brass band were playing carols in the street and the children were arriving in numbers as we left - all very festive and very English. Mike drove back along the coast by which time it was cold and dark and we retreated into the warmth of the vans until the morning.