Jill is still in England for a few more days, and she sent this report from Monday:

Fourteen of the CAA group joined me on a trip to Norfolk for two days. We all left our hotel around 9:30 a.m. and made the three-hour drive by private motorcoach. The sun was shining and the countrside looked green and very pretty. Once in Norfolk we met a short rain storm and then the balance of the day was just fine.

We arrived at Swingletree in the village of Wingfield around 1 p.m. and enjoyed a wonderful “ploughman’s lunch.” Then John Parker took everyone through the carriage house, explaining each vehicle and describing where he found it and also regaled the group with some fun stories!

Several of the group were signed up for driving lessons, and in order to fit them all in we began the lessons in the afternoon. Two of the group shared a four-in-hand lesson with John and both were able to drive the four (for the first time!) down the local country lanes. Others enjoyed an hour’s lesson with a pair and a single.

Then it was time to check in to our country hotel (formerly a large private house). After time to unpack, many met up in the bar before enjoying a superb dinner.