Not quite Cadiz - no sign of a tapas bar - but an alternative outing from Southwold where we retired to console ourselves for the lack of a short break in the sun. No sun in Southwold though, just high winds and rain at regular intervals. Hence the outing to Halesworth, which we decided, when we got there, we had never been to before.
Plenty of eating places, a smattering of interesting shops, a large church in need of repair, a pedestrianised high road and many interesting and attractive buildings.
We stopped at Focus Organics for coffee and a browse round their well stocked foodie shelves and alternative therapies. Then on round the town and up to the church which was announcing a free concert at 12.30 with the possibility of buying a picnic lunch from 12.00. We thought we'd give it a try and filled in the time before 12.00 with a tour of an antique shop. The lunch on offer was home made sandwiches, sausage rolls and cake. We had sandwiches (excellently fresh), a sausage roll each (warm) and two teas. The concert started at 12.30. Baroque music played by an enthusiastic but amateur group. Proceeds of the retiring collection going to repair and adapt the church for more community use. They have grand plans to which we made a contribution. The experience was very enjoyable, even if the playing wasn't always great.
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| Interesting carved shop front. Menu looked good too! |
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| High street |
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| Coffee stop |
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| Off to browse |
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| Tuning up |
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| Market Square |
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| The church |
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