First BOAT Adventure through The NORFOLK BROADS | AMERICANS living in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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[@markwatson2967]

A birthday drink on us 🙂

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you, friend! We sure will have a drink 🍻 🤍 Jess x

[@grahvis]

" there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Quote by the Water Rat from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@@grahvis Friend, I completely agree with you.It was so amazing!! Fantastic quote 🤍 Jess x

[@tonys1636]

A saying in the Navy from way back "Take an Englishman, any group of them, pour them into a ship and that ship will work and fight". Admiral Viscount Nelson came from Norfolk farming stock so had a slight advantage. Being an island nation water runs in our blood.

[@allanpickering6939]

Has a young boy I first read wind in the willows at school I loved it so much I asked to take it home now 68 years later I still have it I read it to my daughters and my grandchildren they all loved it,just My England that I grew up in those warm summer days and those cold winter nights.

[@marvinc9994]

"Quote by the Water Rat " Thirty years ago, the quote would have been recognisable _without_ the attribution! Just like the term _Big Brother_ , in fact!😀 But, hey, who needs Literacy - when you've got Celebrity Culture?

[@markpstapley]

As a kid, when my parents drove me around in their car during summer, the front of the car and windscreen used to get absolutely plastered with dead insects. It is worrying to me, how when as an adult now, driving my own car in the countryside, there are so few insects splattered on the front of my car. We have really killed off a lot of beneficial insects, with our pesticides.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@@markpstapley I agree with you, friend. We definitely need to stop with the pesticides!! 🤍 Jess x

[@johnmunro4952]

I'm appalled by how few insects I see these days. It feels very ominous.

[@optimist3580]

The insect population has declined by about 50% in the last 50 years due to insecticides but the main reason the car car windshield stays cleaner is modern cars have much better aerodynamics than old cars so not as many get splattered so not all advancements are bad news

[@petermicklethwaite6281]

@@optimist3580 Most of the Hedges have been removed to allow the bigger machines to operate. Hedges is where the insects breed. No hedges to breed in, no insects, no pollination simple.

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

How many worms do you see when it rains? They used to be all over the path 😢 ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

[@CatFluff-pm6qr]

Aww your daughter has that classic old Hollywood beauty and Grace about her, such a lovely family 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much. She is wonderful, we are truly blessed and love her own style. Cheers, Chris

[@ynys_mon6928]

That was a lovely video. We first visited the Broads ten years ago and fell in love with the place, so much so that we have bought a share in a syndicate owned motor cruiser, so we now spend at least four weeks each year cruising the Broads. Our fellow shareholders include an American couple who worked over in the UK some years back and who now return over at least once a year for their Broads boating fix.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. How lovely to have shareholders that come back to such a lovely place. I wish I could have a boat share. Thank you so very much for sharing! 🤍 Jess x

[@user-TonyUK]

I first visited to Norfolk Broads way back before Man landed on the Moon in 1969. One WEEKS boat hire cost my Father £7 for the week, that is Mom, Dad and SEVEN CHILDREN, so you can imagine it was it big boat. We covered all the rivers that were possible to navigate and really enjoyed it. We must have because we returned every year for a weeks boating until I left home at 16 yrs old to work in a nearby town, too far to travel daily to work. If you and the family enjoy it as much as we did it may become a habbit with yearly returns for some Peace and Quiet relaxing on the water. Tony in Essex

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Wow, what a deal £7 for the week. I'm sure you all loved it. What a wonderful experience and price for a week on the Broads. We loved it, and hopefully, we can return! 🤍 Jess x

[@user-TonyUK]

@@DaydreamersBarn Oh YES we kids loved it as it allowed us an extra week off from School, I finally stopped visiting with my family when I joined the Military in 1976, but the family continued for many years. When I left the Military in 1980 I lived abroad for about 10 yrs then returned to England and Mom and Dad were still enjoying Boating Holidays, but this time on the UK Canal systems. In 1990 I went to live in Gibraltar for about nine years before once again returning to England, but after my first English Winter for 10 yrs I found it too cold up North where the family lived and settled in Essex where the Winters are much milder. Last year my youngest Sister bought here own boat on the Norfolk Broads that she now lives in all year round. I still visit Norwich from time to time to Photograph the Falcons that Nest on the Cathedral Spire approx 250 to 300 feet in the air. Once you catch the Boating buf its hard to get rid of it, but some try the Canals just for a change in Scenery. Happy Boating Adventures in the Future, Tony in Essex.

[@user-TonyUK]

@@DaydreamersBarn That £7 was also what my Father earn for working 40 hrs in a week in a factory and was also my first weeks wages when I left school at 16 yrs old in 1975.

[@g0fvt]

Although previously a Londoner I now live amongst the Broads, my wife and I still do the "tourist thing" from time to time. Family that have been on our boating holidays always enjoy themselves, it is certainly fun to be their tour guide. The holiday boats are not inexpensive to hire but you can make some amazing memories.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thanks for sharing! You're very lucky to live amongst the Broads. We are looking to possibly hire a boat for a few days. I think it would be a lovely experience. We appreciate your time sharing with us! 🤍 Jess x

[@andrewjones1649]

Norfolk is my home county. When I was a teenager I worked for a guy who owned three vintage day trip boats on the Broads. It was a great time.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@@andrewjones1649 How wonderful! I'm sure you enjoy looking at those vintage boats. 🤍 Jess x

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

@@andrewjones1649 Don't you all have the same DNA in Norfolk?

[@andrewjones1649]

@jjsmallpiece9234 oh an original comedian. I'm sixty one and it's the first time I've heard some smart southerner laugh at Norfolk people. Not. Where are you from. Let's put that under the microscope.

[@andrewjones1649]

@DaydreamersBarn Jess, thank you. I'm so glad you've got to see a bit of Norfolk in the time you've been in the UK. It's a beautiful county, I'm sure you agree. We had the late Duke of Edinburgh visit us once when I worked there. He was very funny, but security was a pain because they insisted the boat was lifted out of the water the evening before, so they could check it before he was allowed on it.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

@@andrewjones1649Not a southerner - well to the north of Norfolk

[@petercollyer8500]

Hi, greetings from Melbourne, Australia. I love your show about my beautiful homeland. Please make an understanding to visit the Lake District before its too late, its the most amazing part of the country.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Hello friend, We appreciate your time watching! We will definitely be paying a visit to the Lake District soon. 🤍 Jess x

[@HeidiRoberts]

Glad you enjoyed my home town. I used to go out in my rowing boat after school in the early 1970's, with friends. Many happy days spent on the Broads.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

How lovely it was. It was such a wonderful day out! 🤍 Jess x

[@airobsmith]

Used to sail the broads on classic sail boats with my family 30 to 40 years ago.... it was magical, this vid brings those memories back

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, and it brought back wonderful memories! Thank you for sharing. 🤍 Jess x

[@neilhayz1555]

My wife loves Norfolk. We were on holiday 4.5 years ago and in the centre of Loddon she said to me “I would love to live somewhere like this.” Then after a few days we were on Oulton Broad I was watching the sun set and I thought “Why not?” 4 years ago we moved here for good from Sheffield and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. We live in a tiny old cottage built in 1860 with solid walls, oak floors and we can walk to the Yare.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

That is a great story. Similar to ours and where we ended up in American. We were traveling in our camper, stopped on Lake Michigan for the night and Jess fell in love with it. Shortly there after, we purchased our house we will retire at. Cheers, Chris

[@HeavenlyPreacher]

As it happens, my wife and I are heading to Norfolk in early September. We have never been before, but after seeing your video, we will definitely be taking in a boat trip on the Broads. Keep up the good work! Cheers guys!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It's definitely worth a trip. I hope you all have a lovely experience. 🤍 Jess x

[@paulsmith3026]

Hi family, first went to the broads when I was about 5 and spent every year there on holiday with mom and dad, cannot tell you how many wonderful memories I have now I am 60 years older, still remember that little boy in shorts holding mom and dad's hand walking by the river you was on

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It is amazing how bodies of water can bring back memories from the past, especially if it is from the same area. Glad we could bring you back. Cheers, Chris

[@necessaryevil3428]

A beautiful piece of England 🇬🇧 Driving on the right for a change... a little taste of home 😁

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@necessaryevil3428 Absolutely loved our time on the water! It's just so incredibly peaceful. 🤍 Jess x

[@daveyr7454]

I’m lucky enough to live within the broads and spent many years working for a boat yard as a marine engineer, running all over the place fixing motor cruisers that holiday makers had broken down in. Happiest days of my working life, although the pay was pretty pathetic.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

What a place to call home, and what a way to make a living. Thank you for sharing! 🤍 Jess x

[@Lee-70ish]

Grwat vid as usual guys. Wife and I had a nice weeks break on a rental cruiser. Lots of lovely pubs and sites to visit that are hard to find by road

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@Lee-70ish Thank you so much.We absolutely loved our time! You're looking to go again, maybe even a boat we can sleep on?! Oh , I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure with us. 🤍 Jess x

[@garybland9327]

The "Missisippi" paddle steamer you passed featured in the 1983 music video, Karma Chameleon by Culture Club/Boy George. Filmed around Ranworth. About ten miles from where you were.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@garybland9327 Oh, lovely. Thank you so much for sharing!! 🤍 Jess x

[@BritishEmpire-bp2mp]

I live in Ormesby near the end of the Broads ... I've never been on a boat and never knew that the Broads where so beautiful ... Thank you you for showing us .....

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We are glad to be able to showcase them. They were quite the sight to see. Cheers, Chris

[@tutts999]

My home county. As an angler, I love fishing on the Broads. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. ❤

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you for sharing your morning with us! It's a beautiful place. 🤍 Jess x

[@ratmanbug]

I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day on the Norfolk Broads. The area is truly beautiful, although in summer it can be very busy on the rivers and moorings can be hard to find. I first visited the Broads around 1968, when, as a boy, my parents took me on a pleasure boat trip with Broads Tours, from Ranworth staithe, to Wroxham (where you picked your day boat up from). I was hooked then and I've been back many times since. Now I'm trying to get my granddaughters interested in boats and the Broads. Hope you can visit again, for a week, or more and see the rest of what the Norfolk Broads has to offer. 😊

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We are glad we were able to make it out to the broads as well. It was a bit busy, but still relaxing on the boat for sure. We can see how you were hooked. I too was hooked on boats from a young age. Maybe when we get back to America we will get another. Cheers, Chris

[@raymondporter2094]

That was different! Thanks for the video. I have had two boating holidays on The Broads. Loved them both!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We loved our time as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris

[@TimeyWimeyLimey]

Happy Birthday Jess. many happy returns. Amazed by what I'm seeing. Those homes don't have drives and garages, they have docks !!

[@margaretflounders8510]

but they have to use a car sometime or other...

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you, friend! It was a work day on the water. I love all the beautiful homes.. I'm sure they have an automobile but don't need it to get home. 😉 🤍 Jess x

[@stephenbarnard8672]

Dear Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane what a fantastic nautical way to celebrate your Birthday Jess. ⛵. If only you knew how much joy your videos bring to all of your friends and followers of your channel 😊. The properties were breathtaking and I'm sure their prices are too. 💰😊. Your channel is a pure delight Jess, many thanks and wishing you all a very warm Tuesday ☀️❤️xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Stephen, It truly was a fantastic day! I have to say it was a birthday, I will surely not forget. Was a wonderful way to start my last year in my Thirties. It truly warms my heart to know that people enjoy coming along with us through life and all of our adventures. It truly makes my heart so happy. I have to say this channel, and all of you mean so much to me and our family. Thank you for all your kindness and love! We appreciate you 🤍 Chris, Colette, Shane, and Jess x

[@geoffclarke3796]

Lovely video that brought back many happy childhood memories of boating holiday s on the Broads as a kid. Some years later after my parents retired, they bought their own boat which they kept of the Broads. I know places like Wroxham & Horning very well. Always had a lovely time there.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I'm so glad this video brought up happy childhood memories for you!! That is so wonderful, and thank you for sharing and watching. 🤍 Jess x

[@peterandben1]

Fantastic for us young UK people we used to hire a boat for a week and a cruiser with our friends - then go into beccles horning lowestoft and norwich and even yarmouth with the bars and nightclubs so much fun - travel on the water for a couple of hours and then tie up have a beer and to eat in a pub go a few more hours rinse and repeat in the english summer such a good thing to do. Great choice and so many memories of wroxham broad and the beautiful village of horning. kind regards from Thailand and more importantly glad you enjoyed it as much as we did over numerous english summers

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We had such a lovely time. It was a lot and a very busy. I'm so glad this brought back wonderful memories for you. Thank you for sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x

[@deanknows2024]

Happy birthday Jess. Looks like you really enjoyed your special birthday treat boat touring on the Norfolk Broads. I absolutely loved those beautiful houses on the riverside and can only ever imagine having a riverside as my back yard and my own little boating dock sounds so cool. Just watching all those touring boats sailing by and waving to all the passengers onboard sounds like heaven on earth. Great video guys and once again happy birthday Jess. 💝🎁🎂

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you, friend it was such a lovely day on the water in a beautiful country and place with some special people. I would love to have a home on the water, but the price tag would not agree with my budget. Thank you so much for your love and support! 🤍 Jess x

[@dubsnbuds6668]

My favorite holiday ever ive been so many times from the 1980s to present day ,such a perfect way to relax

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We can see why it is your favorite place to holiday, it is beautiful. Cheers, Chris

[@colinstevens2691]

Lovely to see see you made a little stop off in Horning and the Swann pub. They hold happy memories for me although it’s years since I’ve been there now. The broads are just beautiful and what I wouldn’t give for one of the waterside homes 😂 P.S. Happy birthday Jess, what a lovely way to spend your day 😊

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We were super excited to stop off at the pub. Something that we don't often get the opportunity to do. But when you have the chance, we will take it. Also, thank you for the kind birthday wishes. 🤍 Jess x

[@davidberesford7009]

Looked like a very pleasant Birthday Treat. My birthday celebrations are being held 'till tomorrow, a Pub visit and then we have a short canal boat trip booked for the day after. Thanks for letting us share yours. Safe Journeys!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was a very pleasant birthday treat indeed. I truly had a great time. Hopefully you enjoyed your birthday celebration as well. 🤍 Jess x

[@seeker1432]

Happy Birthday. For a moment i thought you had all hired a narrow boat for a week. Chug, Chug along a cannel at 2 mph. Those houses are accesible only by boat. Not sure i like that, But many would and do i guess. Yet my working class butt wont have to debate that one.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! I definitely have plans for a cannel boat trip. Can't leave the UK without experiencing that! 🤍 Jess x

[@darrengibson7793]

Hope you had a great time on the broads, we live in Norwich and spend many a sunny day at Hoveton, Salhouse, Horning and Wroxham. Hiring Canoes is always a good laugh, you get to see some beautiful parts of the countryside that day boats can't navigate.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We are definitely going to look into a canal boat for a lovely holiday! We are so glad that you came along with us. 🤍 Jess x

[@paulsmith3026]

Have a lovely day on your birthday, lovely family, type of people we want visiting the country

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much. I did have a great birthday. We are glad to be visiting and enjoying the country. 🤍 Jess x

[@nick_Hfc]

Happy Birthday! My two younger brothers were boat builders at Horning boat yard. One a welder and other a carpenter and fitter. Neither work their now but did so for many years. The pub was their local. Nice to see it!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! Lovely, thank you for sharing. It was such a lovely day. 🤍 Jess x

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Lovely restful journey. Always so nice to see my country through fresh eyes. A belated very happy birthday, Jess!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We are glad to deliver a fresh perspective here. It has been our pleasure. Thank you for the birthday wishes! 🤍 Jess x

[@tracieoliver2307]

Jess Happy Birthday and love to the Family! Wow what a day out you guys had and it will be treasured for years to come! We are so lucky to have visitors like you who really appreciate our Country along with cuisine and scenery! The great thing about the broads is its unspoilt and so beautiful throughout the year and our seasons! A great day out and the video clearly shows what a cracking day you all had! Thanks for sharing! xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you for the kind words and the Birthday wishes. We had a great day and it will be one that I will be able to remember forever and all of us can look back on and remember what a great time we had. The beauty is amazing and we love it. 🤍 Jess x

[@lg_believe333]

Wow! I’ve never visited the Norfolk Broads from Essex in the south of England but I’ll definitely put it on my bucket list to visit someday. It just goes to show it doesn’t always rain in England when we have beautiful days like today. The weather here is changeable and never extreme like other countries but we do get blocked weather patterns when we see a lot of rain. But the same goes for dry weather too and on occasions heatwaves.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We would recommend putting it on your bucket list, it is well worth it. The weather was amazing. Yes, England can rain, but there are many different types of days and we try to enjoy all of them. Cheers, Chris

[@peckelhaze6934]

Happy Birthday. Nice to see the ladies in, summer, boating attire. All you needed was Josh Macrae's 'Messing about on the river'.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was a lovely day and we felt so beautiful!! Thank you so much, friend. 🤍 Jess x

[@howardgrice6682]

That was such a lovely relaxing video. I love being on the water either inland or sea I think it maybe comes from being an Island nation and having all the beautiful canals and inland waterways. I've never been on the broads so thank you for taking me on your trip it was amazing. A very Happy Birthday Jess I hope you were treated like a Queen on your special day 🎉🎂 love and hugs to you all and a great big warm hug for your Birthday ❤xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I am glad it was as relaxing on the video as it was on the water. We also truly love the water, there is something about being on it that puts you in a relaxed mood. It was a great birthday, thank you for the great big warm birthday hug! 🤍 Jess x

[@TerryD15]

A friend of mine, now sadly dead after an accident with a car while cycling, had a large vintage sailing boat on the Norfolk Broads, (similar to the ones at around 31 minutes of the video) and we used to go down and sail around, I would crew for him, generally out of season, October to February, when the wildlife was undisturbed by the sound of internal combustion engines. At that time in late autumn, there were of huge murmurations of starlings in the evening before they roosted for the night, as well as kingfishers and other lovely birds. We often passed through Yarmouth harbour into the Southern broads as far South as Beccles, a lovely town, and sometimes sail up the Wensum into Norwich centre.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We are sorry to hear about your friend. But it sounds like you were able to make some great memories with him. The boat sounds like a great one to travel around in. Like we have our memories with our family, you can at least look back on the memories you made with your friend. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris

[@TerryD15]

@@DaydreamersBarn Thanks for your commiserations, Dave was indeed a good and kind friend and person. His passing and the method of it was very sad, and ironic in a way, as he had taken up cycling to improve his fitness. Who knows what is around the next corner, literally.

[@Brytonrock]

My wife and I love our holidays on The Broads. We've been going up to the rivers and broads since 2014. We've hired about twelve different cruisers, nearly all different styles and sizes. Only once have we hired the sam cruiser twice, Emerald Emblem, an older cruiser with a twin helm. Over the years we've been to most places except the river and broads above the Potter Heigham bridge. It's too low for most cruisers nowadays.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much for sharing with some wonderful memories and what types of boat you rented. I can't wait to return and explore even more. We appreciate you, friend! 🤍 Jess x

[@FlightProgramAborted]

Whispering Star from Horning, mind you that was the late 80’s :). Oh and is that Potterheigham Bridge near the end? :)

[@johnbrennan6476]

Happy birthday Jess,love to your family.looking good girls 👌

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you very much! 🤍 Jess x

[@markwatson2967]

Happy birthday, Jess! You look like you all had a great time. I could just see y'all being a riverside family with a boat with sails (and motor). Chris is very much a gent for helping out. And bravo for having a go, Jess. I've never been to the Broads, but you have given us a lovely flavour of the area and waterborne delights. Those houses, I bet they're not cheap. Stay well, and thank you for letting us join you.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Oh. Thank you, friend! It was such a lovely day full of laughter and happiness. I really wish we could live on the water it would be such a blessing. Driving a boat is so different from driving a car. We both jumped out to help tie the boat off. Was so much fun for our family and friends! 🤍 Jess x

[@FlightProgramAborted]

I havnt been there is over 20 years but as a kid and a young adult , you can hire a 6 or 8 birth cruiser and spend the week on it. Such a nice holiday

[@DaydreamersBarn]

That does sound like a pretty nice holiday. Cheers, Chris

[@stevo728822]

So, next step up is to rent a canal boat for a weekend. Happy birthday.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Yes, I completely agree! Thank you, friend. 🤍 Jess x

[@stirlingmoss4621]

Birthday? Many Happy returns of the day, Jess xx 🥳🥳🥳

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you, friend! 🤍 Jess x

[@bill-wd7zs]

Happy birthday Jess! Another nice day out by the look of it. Out of curiosity I thought I would check out house prices of some of those waterside properties and I was amazed at how cheap some of them are. I was expecting London like prices but they are nowhere near. Looking forward to more of your adventures....

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much. It was a wonderful day. Thank you so much for coming along with us! Interesting, I will have to look into the prices. I was surely thinking London prices! 🤍 Jess x

[@britbazza3568]

Hey there you also have to check out the Cambridgeshire Fens and in particular places like Wicken Fen which is being returned back to a typical Fen from medieval times with all the wildlife that entails because there was a massive decline in the traditional fen wildlife. Also places to check out around that area are Houghton Mill one of the only fully working Watermills left in the UK and also has a potential link to President Biden. Its near Huntingdon and St Ives too. Oliver Cromwell actually lived in St Ives for a while also Ely city and the beautiful place dubbed the ship of the Fens or Ely Cathedral. Then of course you mustn't forget the gorgeous city of Cambridge itself with the historical University Backs punt tour The word "Fen" means it is an ancient Wetland area but these are navigable by boat also the best way to see these areas of you can get the time to do so is by hiring a cabin cruiser boat for a few weeks but they aren't cheap you can drive to each place individually as well though

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thanks for the suggestion, we will be sure to look into that. We appreciate the info. Cheers, Chris

[@ernestknoxknox7075]

Happy birthday, Jess. The Broads , great way to spend your day . Your son , looking more like his day by the day

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was a lovely day. Thank you so much, friend! He does look so much , but he looks so much like my dad as well! 🤍 Jess x

[@jamesmcbride6304]

Looks like a lovely day out, reminds me of my cruise around the broads many years back. Happy Birthday jess pleased you had a lovely day.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was a lovely day, and I'm so glad it brought back some good memories for you. Also, thank you so much. It was a very lovely birthday! 🤍 Jess x

[@alexrafe2590]

What a beautiful trip! I can see you had a fantastic day. Good on you😊

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you could come along with us and enjoy the ride. 🤍 Jess x

[@redrunner]

Thank you for another great video it's looks like you had fantastic time

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! It was a fabulous day on the water. 🤍 Jess x

[@OriginalNiceButOdd]

You’ll rarely find a decent Pasty outside of Cornwall. Happy Birthday, I am glad that you and your lovely family had a great day.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

The Cornish miners went over to the upper peninsula of Michigan, so we get some yummy ones there. I agree Cornwall has the best!! 🤍 Jess x

[@stirlingmoss4621]

you chose the right time of the year for this adventure. I dont need to re-visit now that I've seen your day out. Brilliant coverage; felt I was there ! xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was a lovely day on the water. I'm so glad you had a wonderful time with us! 🤍 Jess x

[@crowbar9566]

Wow those houses were amazing.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Yes, I completely agree! 🤍 Jess x

[@gregsmythe7705]

Happy birthday, Jess! Absolutely beautiful video as usual, awesome scenery. Thanks so much for sharing and reminding us of how truly lucky we are as Britons to have all these on our doorstep ❤

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much.It was a lovely birthday! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video and amazing scenery! I am so incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to share with you all. Also, I absolutely love experiencing something that people call home all the time! 🤍 Jess x

[@davidmartin3947]

Happy birthday! You ladies were looking incredibly glam! 👒👗

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much! We felt so beautiful. 🤍 Jess x

[@paulinejackson8105]

Hi guys, this was a very enjoyable video, Happy Birthday Jess .

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you so very much!! 🤍 Jess x

[@michaelisles4756]

Beautiful area great pics ,can,t beat messing around on the water ❤

[@DaydreamersBarn]

You got that right! Thank you for your time. 🤍 Jess x

[@alisontaylor6135]

Stunning. What a wonderful adventure! Happy Birthday xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I agree the Broads are beautiful! Thank you, I truly had a lovely birthday. I am so thankful to be about to share it with you all. 🤍 Jess x

[@SgtSteel1]

We used to go to the Norfolk broads as kids. Always enjoyed it. We would also head further north towards the Hunstanton area and a place called ''the wash' where we would pick samphire growing out of the sand. It's a bit salty but it goes great with fish and shellfish dishes. Glad you had a good time.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Oh, lovely. Time we were on a time crunch because we had a birthday BBQ to attend. Thank you so much for sharing your time as a kid on the broads!! 🤍 Jess x

[@papercup2517]

Happy Birthday! Looks like you had a fun day out. So, how many windmills (actually wind-pumps, mostly) have you spotted, so far? I see you passed the one at Horning (I think) but I don't think anyone commented on it. Maybe it's just me, but I find them fascinating! (Oh, OK, yep, probably just me...) 😀

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much. It was such a wonderful birthday. Yes, I saw I think two, and I love them as well. They are just so beautiful! 🤍 Jess x

[@JohnResalb]

May happy watery returns on the Broads !!!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! 🤍 Jess x

[@philippenaluna2312]

Firstly, birthday greetings, Jess. Looks like you had a lovely day 'floating about' on the Broads. Glad you enjoyed yourself, along with the family.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was a lovely day, and thank you so very much for the birthday greetings!! We made some wonderful memories as a family. 🤍 Jess x

[@peterforfun210]

Hi so glad you went to Roy's of Wroxham and hired a boat it's a great day out so glad you found the ice cream boat on the broads

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We are glad that we got to hire the boat and the ice cream was a great addition to the day. Cheers, Chris

[@glastonbury4304]

Happy Birthday Jess...lovely video, great weather and the homes were lovely...I'm moving down there now 😂❤ xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It was an amazing birthday with fabulous weather! Also , the weather has been nice for the last couple of days as well. So thankful!! 🤍 Jess x

[@glastonbury4304]

@@DaydreamersBarn ...I think we are in for a hot August and September this year ☀️🥰🍻xx

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@glastonbury4304 I'm here for it!! 🤍 Jess x

[@MarkmanOTW]

Happy Birthday, Jess. Great to see you and the family enjoyed your day out celebrating with friends 😃

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thanks so much! It was a wonderful day. I am so thankful you enjoyed the video. 🤍 Jess x

[@MarkmanOTW]

@@DaydreamersBarn 🙌😃

[@peterjones6640]

If you are looking to do another trip at sometime on the Broads you can hire a wherry ( large sailing boat which used to be used to transport cargo on the Broads), for a day, comes with crew. Lovely way to spend a day with a picnic, you can search on the internet for,details. Also,you may care to visit How Hill, where you can join an excursion on a small boat with a guide who will take you into much smaller areas of the Broads.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Fabulous, I will look into that. Thank you so much for the recommendation! It surely was a lovely day, and I have no doubt that that would be an experience. 🤍 Jess x

[@jillenglish5878]

Happy Birthday!!! Glad you enjoyed your trip. The one thing I noticed when I went were the different styles of houses, that you don't really see anywhere else.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you!! We did enjoy the trip and the different styles were very impressive to see. Thanks for the comment. 🤍 Jess x

[@Jill-mh2wn]

A really interesting video, very well filmed . As modern day motorists you probably haven`t ever thought about life before the combustion engine. The choice of travel by land would have been horse, horse and cart or carriage, or just on foot ,known as `Shank`s pony'. All of these would be comparatively slow but if you lived near water ,then depending on the weather conditions it could have been a better and faster option for transporting people and more importantly goods. So as an island ,water travel especially by sea developed faster than other more land locked countries . Hence Britain`s dominance in previous centuries ,especially the Royal Navy.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We're so glad you enjoyed. Also thank you for the insight about the days when water was the fastest and easiest way to travel/ transport goods. It was a much simpler time. 🤍 Jess x

[@RonSeymour1]

A happy birthday Jess, looking 29 young. I was going to say how beautiful the area is but when you move outside the big cities, the UK is full of gems like that. It remains to be seen what happens as sea levels rise. A colleague of mine in the late 60's and early 70's, never spent a penny that wasn't necessary but bought a lovely property on the Broads. I wish that that had been me. You have a lovely family but on this occasion, Collette looked stunning. Convert it to black and white and she could have been on a 1930's set. Check out King John's lost treasure. Legend has it that he was crossing the Norfolk Wash with a convoy of treasure when it was lost to the sea.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much! It was a magnificent day, and I do agree that the UK is full of wonderful gems. I do agree that Colette is such a wonderful, beautiful human! She has a wonderful, unique style. Friend, thank you so very much for your time and love and support! 🤍 Jess x

[@Lilly8Listens]

I remember hiring a boat on the Norfolk Broads with a few friends back in 1981. We had a great time exploring the broads, pulling up at waterside pubs to get food and drink, and going out in the evenings in Great Yarmouth. I loved it then, but I was 23, now I'm 66, it would all be far too much hassle. 😄😄

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Time changes the perspective on what a great time consists of, lol. Glad you were able to enjoy it though. Cheers, Chris

[@huwlloyd6341]

What a lovely trip!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It really is! Thank you for coming along with us. 🤍 Jess x

[@itsonlyme9938]

That's cool have their own parking lot for the boats. Instead of going out for a drive just sail on the on the broads. it seems so peaceful with the gentle sound of the water passing by and what a way to spend a summers day.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Right. That would be so incredibly cool to just be, Oh, honey , I'm gonna go out for a sunset cruise on my boat.. I can only imagine. 🤍 Jess x

[@jonathangoll2918]

Locals may help me. At about 15.00 there was an old-fashioned looking sailing boat behind them. Was that a 'wherry'? 'Wherries' were the original boats that sailed on the Broads.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

That is exactly what everyone's been calling them!! And recommending we take one out for a trip on the Broads. 🤍 Jess x

[@newroundheadcommandos2589]

Hello grew up not far away ,very much unexplored wonderland Nationally , but I would willingly Die for it .

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It is a wonderful place and I can see why you feel that way. Cheers, Chris

[@claregale9011]

Hope you all had a great day and Happy birthday to you Jess. Lovely video to watch thoroughly enjoyed 😊❤

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed the video! It was such a lovely day. 🤍 Jess x

[@ASI-l2w]

Very pleased to see you finally got to hire a boat at Wroxham and managed to get down as far as Horning. That’s one off the list I mentioned to you. Next..Europe? However, July and August is an expensive and busy time. Wait until beginning of September onwards when the kids go back to school. Normandy and the American cemeteries? Or, as you like history, maybe visit the numerous French Chateaux in the Loire region? Research Chenonceau, Amboise, Saumur and Chambord to name a few. If you want to see the Christmas markets, they start around the beginning of December. Montreux in Switzerland or Annecy in France, not far from Geneva are nice. If too late to organise this year, try next year from Easter onwards, but BEFORE July, when the French go nuts on holiday. Nice video…🫡

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Yes. We have so many things that we have to still cross off our list of places to visit. We absolutely love everyone. With all the recommendations, such wonderful places and giving us true insight. Thank you, friend! 🤍 Jess x

[@catherinewilkins2760]

Once over the Bridge, you were no longer in Wroxham, but Hoveton. Was there today, just a few doors up from "Roys" had a lovely Bar-b-q.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thanks for the info, hopefully the Bar-b-q was good. Cheers, Chris

[@Brian-om2hh]

And just to make you feel at home Jess, on water we keep to the *right* hand side of the waterway if you are in a narrowboat.....

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Lol, Yes, I did good job driving. Haha, but I feel more cold on the roads here. 🤍 Jess x

[@robertkeith6952]

ENJOYED THE VIDEO VERY NICE WE ARE HEADING DOWN THERE NEXT MONTH

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Enjoy your time, we did for sure. Cheers, Chris

[@lindashortall8761]

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! 🤍 Jess x

[@butnooneshome]

Just south of Wroxham is the site of the old RAF Rackheath airfield; the USAAF operated B24s from there in WW2. You would have driven right past it; it's just fields now but there is a long line of trees that marks where the runway was; the control tower still stands, and can be accessed from Rackheath industrial estate. There were of course dozens of USAAF bases in East Anglia, and Norwich Library houses the 'American Library', which is a permanent exhibition and memorial to the life of US airmen that were based here during those times.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

That is a bit of history that we did not know. It is very interesting especially when they were assisting in the WW2 efforts with joint forces. Thanks for the info. Cheers, Chris

[@wonhung]

I see you found th Ice Cream boat, but you failed to mention passing George Formbys' old house which is on the Wroxham Broads (Beach Road) A beautiful 5 bedroom house. I believe it's om the market for just over £1,100,000, or thereabouts.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Sounds like a great place to get if you have around a million pounds just laying around. Cheers, Chris

[@rickb3645]

😂 I'm so sorry Jess... But i have confession to make... I almost choked on my Coffee when i watched today's video a short time ago... It was when you first spotted the Heron @7:11... And sounds like you accidentally misspoke and said... "There's the Herring"... 😂 With a Herring being a Fish... And a Heron being a Bird... But don't worry though Jess... We've all done it from time to time... Or it's possible that it was your accent that made it sound like you said Herring... Either way it was funny enough to make me almost choke on my Coffee... ☕😂 But it certainly looked like you all had a wonderful Birthday trip out on the Waterways of the Norfolk Broads... I knew that you'd both probably end up falling in love with some of those gorgeous Waterside Properties... They look even better when the sun is shining... It's a shame that the weather was a little overcast on that day. It looked like you all made some very happy memories with your family guys... Which i'm sure you'll all look back on with fondness at some point in the future... Just as i have with my own family in Norfolk over the years... It's also been bugging me for awhile now... Just who your daughter Colette reminds me of... And then i re-watched the KZbin channel "React" from several months ago... And there's a young lady on there called Vivienne... Who reacts to videos along with several others kids... Both Colette and Vivienne look like they're long lost Sisters... If you want to see just how similar they actually look... I'll put a link to the video in the comments section below... If i can't do that... Simply type into the search bar above... The exact title that you see after the arrow below... 👍 Thanks for taking us with you on your trip out to the Norfolk Broads Chris & Jess... All the very best... Cheers guys. 🍺 ------------> Do American Teens Know Iconic British Rock?!

[@rickb3645]

Unfortunately i couldn't post the link to the video here... Sorry guys. 😢

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I'm so glad you didn't spit out your coffee!! But you know what whichever way?I sure I called it the Haron, but you know , we were just having a blast. It was a wonderful day on the water. We all made some lovely memories! I will look her up, and Colette and I will get to see what you all are talking about. 🤍 Jess x

[@user-man-now80]

I hope that you enjoyed the Broads. It has always seemed just a tad too busy for me, but I'm probably more into the wilder countryside areas. In that regard let me recommend 'Elli hikes' videos on KZbin. I think that they will interest your family. The views are 'out of this world' and Elli is very adventurous and smart. Hope you had a lovely birthday, Jess. Sheffield South Yorkshire.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We loved our time on The Broads. I do agree it was very busy and we like to visit places less traveled. I will look the channel up. We truly appreciate your recommendation, friend! Also, thank you, it was such a wonderful birthday! 🤍 Jess x

[@user-man-now80]

@@DaydreamersBarn I have recommended your channel to a lady, one of your compatriots, who is in the UK and runs a channel here, but wasn't finding it easy to settle in the UK, and I thought that she would find comfort and ideas from your beautiful videos and content.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@user-man-guinon80 oh, who is it! Would love to reach out to her. I truly appreciate you, friend! 🤍 Jess x

[@user-man-now80]

@@DaydreamersBarn I didn't make a note. I hoped that your friendship and kinship would help her, she is married? but she would have to approach you first for a chat. For me to approach you would have been too presumptive. If I find her channel I will contact you. It's a shame because your lovely family could have lifted her spirits. Cheers Jess. Norman. Sheffield South Yorkshire.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@user-man-guinon80 Oh, I really hope that people can always approach us! I want to pour my love and appreciation into people, and we care. If you do find her channel again, I would love to reach out to her. 🤍 Jess x

[@peterjones-b5b]

oh those Norfolk broads ...... my mate married one !!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Nice... 🤍 Jess x

[@peterforfun210]

Hi great family. Please try and go to HOLKHAM BEACH A FAVOURITE OF THE LATE QUEEN MOTHER and go to the THURSFORD COLLECTION LOTS TO SEE have fun

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thanks for the suggestions. We will look and see if we can make it there. Cheers, Chris

[@philipmason9537]

We have nice weather for the next few days after you filmed this so your next few videos should be ‘sunny’ !!

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We're loving the weather! It's so fabulous. 🤍 Jess x

[@barbarar6261]

I live by the broads lovely area of the UK.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Indeed it is. Cheers, Chris

[@grahamhartless4317]

Hi guys. I have been watching your videos for some time now but this was not one of my favorites. To enjoy the Norfolk Broads at their best you should hire your own boat in one of the quieter areas of the Broads. What I saw today would have been one of my worst nightmares, following on in a convoy of tourist boats. I am glad though that you enjoyed your birthday treat.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We have looked into hiring a boat of our own to stay a night or two in the broads. It would be an experience. Hopefully we have enough time to squeeze that in. Cheers, Chris

[@keithedwards7310]

As an island i forget how diverse and the beauty on this great country of ours, even with all our problems ,.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

It's so amazing here, and I'm so thankful to call this home. 🤍 Jess x

[@chrisjennings2615]

I am from acle have u tried Hemsby and great Yarmouth.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We haven't, but we appreciate the recommendation! Thank you 🤍 Jess x

[@richardjames3022]

Happy birthday Jess. The home are amazing, but the home insurance must be insanely high

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! Oh, I can only imagine what the entrance would be on those homes. I can dream, but I know my wallet does not allow it. 🤍 Jess x

[@itsonlyme9938]

Happy birthday.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! 🤍 Jess x

[@duncanwyer2460]

Glad you enjoyed the broads I spend so much time canoeing there and in the winter time when all the hire boats have gone is so peaceful with all the nature ,my canoe is 54 years old and called “ bloody boat “ because when I was first doing her up the wife would say that bloody boat is in the way again 😅

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We did enjoy the broads. That is a great name for a boat. I love hearing how different ones get there names. Bloody Boat is a great one. Cheers, Chris

[@user-pz5qz2jv8w]

Happy birthday

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Thank you! 🤍 Jess x

[@martynadams2011]

That was a heron not a herring - two very different things 😂🤭

[@DaydreamersBarn]

@martynadams2011 haha, well... You can see I'm not a bird expert. I'm not really an expert in anything, but at least I try. 😂😉 🤍 Jess x

[@martynadams2011]

@@DaydreamersBarn oh I don’t know, I think you qualify as an expert vlog maker by now 👍

[@bobanob1967]

Nice to see where the rich folks live! Or more likely have a 2nd home.

[@DaydreamersBarn]

I understand. It's nice to see it time, but I love the roads less traveled! 🤍 Jess x

[@MrSirusDvirus]

Wroxham? .does Roy still own everything?? 😝

[@DaydreamersBarn]

Oh, I'm not sure.. 🤍 Jess x

[@MrSirusDvirus]

@@DaydreamersBarn yeh you'd have noticed Roys supermarket, Roys arcade, Roys this and Roys that... Roy gets about in Wroxham 😝👍