It is November and winter beckons. Our week in Southwold has brought sun, rain and more than enough wind. Yesterday, rain fell heavily for most of the day. Today, however, has been summer’s last lease, sunny with just a few clouds and without the east coast wind blowing. The waves lapped onto the beach as if it were a day in August.

The weekenders arrived during the afternoon and tonight The Lord Nelson Inn was as busy as ever. In the morning though we head for London, our U.K. travels done save for a trip to the North to see family. In Wengen, some snow has fallen. Doubtless it won’t settle at the moment, but at least the winter weather there is showing some willing.