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In the summer of 1578, Elizabeth I made a journey (a progress) from Greenwich to Norwich and back that lasted 11 weeks. In the 11 weeks, they had stayed in 25 places and dined at 10 others.

Zillah Dovey has done an incredible job of research to tell the story of that progress and the thousands of people involved. It is a story, not just of the rich and famous, but also of the army of servants that transported the Queen's furniture and clothing. There is a wealth of detail on the places visited, from the order in Norwich for the removal of the muckhill at Brazen Gates to some other grounde nere adjoyning, to the attempt by the Mayor of Thetford to recoup the cost of the visit.
A fascinating book that gives us what is perhaps the best insight into life in Elizabethan England.

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The boundaries of 'East Anglia' have been redefined countless times over the centuries. As anyone who is familiar with the Old City web sites will know, I class just Norfolk & Suffolk as East Anglia. "Essex was a buffer zone between London and the 'real' East Anglia" says Peter Sager, and yet he dares to include Essex as a section in his book. Let's be kind and assume he included it because there was nowhere else to put it.

Peter Sager is a traveller that loves East Anglia. One can only guess how many trips he made from his native Germany to compile this book. His easy style of recalling friends and acquaintances he has made during his many visits intermingle with historic facts and tales that make the book a joy to read.

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East Anglia with its varied landscape has a unique range of wild flowers, some common, some very rare and facing extinction.
This book details both common and less familiar species, describing each variety in terms of appearance and requirements. The author also includes alternative names, medical and culinary uses and folklore associations.

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Mary Norwak is a prolific writer with over 40 cookery books to her credit. In this book there are plenty of regional recipes to try including 16 ways of making dumplings. But perhaps the greatest treasure in this book are the 17th and 18th century recipes reproduced as written, which adds to their charm, and reminds us of days gone by.

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In this book which covers the modern-day (expanded) East Anglia the author describes thiry four walks through towns big and small, giving us stories of the towns, its inhabitants and important buildings. All accompanied by his hand-drawn maps and sketches.