Geese over Mandalay
Huge numbers of geese fly over Mandalay in Southwold in late November, as they do every afternoon, before returning to the marshes . If your volume is down, you should turn it up to get the full experience
Author: nickwood
Starling murmurations
These stunning videos were all made at the Hen reedbeds just outside Southwold in mid October 2020
View of Mandalay with a difference
Now and again, I come across a photo of Mandalay online which I think is worthy of inclusion on a blog. This is a photo of an American WW2 Mustang fighter, of a type that would have accompanied American bombers on their daylight raids in the latter part of the war. Prior to their inclusion[…]
Lockdown 2. The sequel
So sad that we have to go into a second lockdown in November due to the escalation of the Corona virus nationally, although Suffolk is by no means as bad as other parts of the country. Guests at Mandalay are opting for later in the year or next year, on the understanding that if there[…]
Cliffs in the dunes
One of the curious things that has happened to the surroundings at Mandalay, is the changes to the dunes between the cottage and the sea. Over the winter, scouring tides eroded the dunes quite severely, leaving virtually an eight foot high sandy cliff edge on the edge of the beach. The high surge tides on[…]
The lockdown is over?
Well, here we are in early August 2020, and after 3 months of Lockdown due to the Corona virus , and a month of easement, Mandalay is back in full occupancy. In the meantime, we have had only one outright cancellation, with other guests postponing their visits either until later in the year, or having[…]
Cycle rides round deserted Southwold during the corona virus lockdown
It’s rather strange cycling through Southwold during the lockdown, but it does enable you to enjoy the more or less uncluttered streets and paths.
Why not enjoy a virtual walk round Mandalay in Southwold?
I know this is a few years old, so some things may have changed a bit inside Mandalay in Southwold, Suffolk, but in these days of the corona virus shutdown, I thought it would be nice to have an opportunity to take a look again
High surge tide at Southwold in 2020
IMG_8052 IMG_8138 IMG_8074 Over the winter, there are often tides at Southwold that are higher than usual, and 11th of February 2020 was no exception. Don’t worry, though, as no flood water has reached Mandalay; even in the great floods of 1953, Mandalay was surrounded by water, but not flooded.
Sheltering from the breeze
In early 2020, we improved the decking at Mandalay looking towards the sea, with special 10mm thick toughened glass panels, to help keep the worst of the breeze off you, if you are sitting out enjoying the weather. It has the added advantage of stopping the plants in pots being wind blasted, as the[…]
Corona virus and Southwold
Easter. April 2020. These are strange, and worrying times that we are currently living in. As you might expect, our visitors to Mandalay are staying away, and by and large, planning to come later in the year, or next year. At the same time, Southwold has the[…]
It’s the season of the goose
At this time of year, autumn, Southwold and Suffolk in general, attract huge numbers of migrant geese. Most of the time, they rest on the marshes, but every now and again, they all take off for what presumably is a recreational flight en masse, and frequently, that means skeins fly over, and around Mandalay, which[…]
Long time, no blog
For no very good reason at all, I havent put a blog up here for quite a while. Not because nothing has happened, I just never quite got round to it. And then I forgot the login name and password…. Back to action now then, and a quick update at things at Mandalay since the[…]
Mandalay for 2017
Well, January is out the way, and after weeks of work, we have carried out quite a lot of jobs in Mandalay. The bathroom has been completely re-furbished, although you might, at first glance not notice it; some of the walls have been replaced, there is a brand new bath, new tiling, and much re-siting[…]
MacMillan morning at The Swan, Southwold
Wonderful cakes and coffee at The Swan in Southwold market place in the High Street, and all in aid of MacMillan nurses. Possibly the ultimate in pleasant morning occupations
Sunsets and clouds
There’s something about late summer at #Mandalay in #Southwold, where skies seem even larger than usual, and the colours of sunsets, and the patterns of clouds have to be experienced to be believed
The circus comes to Southwold High Street
The circus comes to Southwold High Street Well, not literally, of course, as Health and Safety alone would be enough to stop that these days, but the Southwold Arts festival week at the end of June, commenced with a parade down the High Street, where the shops and offices celebrated the theme of the circus, in[…]
Availability at Mandalay in June 2016
Availability at Mandalay in June The 18th to 25th June is very unexpectedly available this year, due to a late cancellation. To all of those of you who struggle to find a week here due to perpetual repeat bookings – this is your opportunity, and at a time when the summer should be in full[…]
February – work on Mandalay continues
More work now on Mandalay, our cottage on Southwold beach, – the front cloakroom has been given an update, and now has…..for the first time ever….hot water as well as cold!. Is there no end to modern amenities? here it is before and after…..
Sunrise on 1st January over the sea
Taken just along the road by another Ferry Road owner – this must be one of the best sunrise pictures of 2016. Well, it’s certainly the earliest… Stunning
Decked out
January is always our month for doing major reconstruction work to Mandalay, and this year is no exception. . The extension to the front deck has given us more space for sitting and eating, offers more sunshine earlier in the day at the front, and a cracking view of Southwold town. The new storage box[…]