Our latest adventure in Peggy took us east to the historic city of Norwich, a place packed with medieval history, winding streets and plenty of character. The weather may not have been on our side, but as we have discovered many times before, a little rain rarely spoils a good adventure.
We were lucky enough to find a parking spot right beside Norwich Castle, giving us a magnificent view as we arrived. Sitting proudly above the city, the castle has dominated the skyline for nearly 1,000 years. Built by the Normans shortly after the conquest of England, it was designed to show strength and power. Even through the rain, its impressive stone walls looked spectacular, standing as a reminder of Norwich's importance throughout history.
The heavens soon opened, and for much of our visit we found ourselves wandering through drizzle and dodging puddles. Fortunately, Norwich is the sort of city where getting a little wet hardly matters. Everywhere you look there are fascinating buildings, hidden alleyways and historic streets waiting to be explored.
Norwich was once the second-largest city in England, behind only London, thanks to its booming wool trade during the Middle Ages. Walking around the city today, you can still see evidence of that wealth and importance in its beautiful churches, grand buildings and bustling market area. In fact, Norwich is famous for once having "a church for every week of the year and a pub for every day of the year" – although no one seems to agree whether that was ever actually true!
One of our favourite parts of the day was simply wandering without a plan. The rain gave the old streets a shiny glow, and there was something rather magical about seeing the ancient buildings reflected in the wet cobbles. Even on a grey day, Norwich felt colourful, lively and full of stories.
After our explorations, it was time to find somewhere warm and dry for dinner. We chose a wonderfully traditional Chinese restaurant, the kind where the menu is filled with dishes you don't often see in your local takeaway. It was a real treat to experience authentic Chinese cooking and browse through a menu packed with unfamiliar options.
One particular item caught our attention – intestines. While some diners were clearly adventurous enough to enjoy them, I have to confess that my bravery deserted me at that point. There are limits to what I am willing to try on a Peggy Beeston adventure, and apparently intestines are one of them! Arnie seemed quite amused by my lack of culinary courage.
Instead, we stuck to dishes that felt slightly less adventurous and enjoyed a delicious meal while watching the rain continue to fall outside.
As darkness settled over Norwich, the illuminated castle looked even more impressive standing above the city. Despite the wet weather, we left feeling that Norwich had revealed just enough of its charm to make us want to return. The combination of medieval history, beautiful architecture, friendly atmosphere and memorable food made it a thoroughly enjoyable stop.
Not every adventure needs sunshine. Sometimes all you need is a fascinating city, a good walk, plenty of history and a warm meal at the end of the day.
Until the next adventure,
Peggy and Crew
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