Ipswich Old and New, Ugly and Beautiful, Side by Side.

[GleeOnlineHD]

It looks so much better now, even unfinished! It was a mess before and it was shameful! 

[flydarling]

@GleeOnlineHD I rather like the large unfinished building it's a bit like a huge sculpture. Not sure how long it will look OK as the weather takes it's toll. Cheers, Lesley

[GleeOnlineHD]

@flydarling Well they're having to take the top 8 stories off as it's now a health and safety risk due to the concrete crumbling!

[flydarling]

@GleeOnlineHD That's a shame we always wonder about it as we drive past. I know there are different sorts of concrete - bridges are meant to be out in the weather but the bones of a building aren't. Thanks for the update. cheers, Lesley

[GTANIGTH]

they have toatly messed up ipswich i mean i live there yet what they have done to the docks is just stupid and i mean i use to walk down the docks with my familey yes 10 years ago the docks were a bit Trashed but 10 times better than the crap now!

[GleeOnlineHD]

@GTANIGTH it's much better now, even not finished.

[flydarling]

@GleeOnlineHD I'm glad they keep on working on it, some of the new bits are fantastic. We do still have some eyesores but most places do. Cheers, Lesley

[flydarling]

@GTANIGTH Different people look at things in a different way. It's certainly changed and become a lot more mainstream. I think the changes are mainly good. I'm glad they're bringing things back like the maritime festival. Cheers, Lesley

[wolfieman2003]

Thanks for the lovely video. I too live in Ipswich and find it full of contrast with the old and the new. I feel lucky to live so close to the countryside - which is beautiful at any time of the year.

[flydarling]

@wolfieman2003 Thank you for the great comment! Sorry for the late reply we haven't had internet for over a month - building work and dead routers. It sounds like you're a kindred spirit and able to appreciate that there's a lot of great things to be said about living here. Varied countryside, rivers, lakes and the sea on our doorstep I feel really blessed. Cheers, Lesley

[anthonyx26]

looks rather dreary

[flydarling]

@anthonyx26 We all see through different eyes I think I see with my experience which is more positive than negative. Cheers, Lesley

[smoketweed09]

ipswich docks look a mess..totally unfinished with no date on when it will be completed...the building contractors went pop

[flydarling]

@smoketweed09 I know what you mean it's frustrating when you drive through and most of the view is rather tedious. We had hoped they'd open it up so you could enjoy the view. Having said that I rather like the skeletal building from a distance it has a sculptural property. Cheers, Lesley

[Stephenie57]

Living in Spain now it was nice to watch this! For years I lived in Ipswich but it was only when I took my Partner there last year & walked round tat I really saw it's beauty! And until then I hadn't realised how many old churches Ipswich had!

Thanks Lesley.

[flydarling]

@Stephenie57 Thank you for the lovely comment. I think sometime we do see things through the eyes of the people we show and see differently, I do it all the time with my kids, and I love showing my husband parts of my life before he arrived in it. Ipswich certainly has lots of good things, we're off to the free music festival in Christchurch park tomorrow and the sun will shine hoorah! Cheers, Lesley

[MultiEscriba]

Darling you fly like an angel. Amazing work. Thanks.

[flydarling]

@MultiEscriba What a lovely comment to find here, thank you very much! Cheers, Lesley

[rday18]

Ipswitch ant a small town in englands standards

[flydarling]

@rday18 It's getting bigger all the time and going skywards! Cheers, Lesley

[EinkOLED]

With the countryside, the positivity of the East and the weather, Ipswich (suffolk) despite being unknown is a dam good place to live.

Those that hate Ipswich have obviously never lived anywhere else.

[flydarling]

@EinkOLED Yep I think we have a great spot here and I have lived in a few places but this is home. Cheers, Lesley

[EinkOLED]

Ipswich should not be criticised, it is a very tidy pretty town which is why many who live there stay there. And the weather is always wonderfully glorious with many attractive places nearby such as bury st Edmonds, Felixstowe, Colchester, Cambridge and dare I say it, Norwich? and a 1 hour commute away to London.

[BVargas78]

@EinkOLED Bury St. Edmunds is a pleasant/quaint town but other than a few historic buildings Ipswich is not that great. The town is getting rougher, and theres a lot of crazy people. There are worse places though.

[lausanne67]

Doesn't look like there's respect for the past! Same ugly modern buildings going up as everywhere else - it could be anywhere, with nothing to distinguish it as Ipswich.

[flydarling]

It's hard to think of many towns that have landmarks I'd recognise instantly as being that place. We have landmarks that we know but they aren't famous countrywide I'm sure, many people don't know where Ipswich is. I think they are sensitive here to saving the old and the past when it's worth saving but we don't have to live in a museum. Cheers, Lesley

[walterhottlebottle]

Some of your facts are a bit dodgy, the shops (in the walk) are not century's old as you say but I believe built in the 30's to deceive I recon. Think they done a good job.

[flydarling]

Yep when I made the video I had no idea, but I think the walk was the forerunner to the shopping centres we have now. Probably trying to rebuild some of the character that had been lost. Cheers, Lesley

[jobber25v]

ipswich so rough now days liquid bit crap now days

[flydarling]

All towns have their good and bad sides. It's ages since I tasted the nightlife so I can't comment. Cheers, Lesley

[rday14]

i live in ipswich go ipswich

[flydarling]

I think we live in a great place, lucky us! Cheers, Lesley

[Ashandmisty101]

I love Ipswich. Good job I live near Bawdsey.

[flydarling]

Thank you I'm glad you agree it's a great town. I really like sailing around near Bawdsey too. Cheers, Lesley

[yankeegurl62]

My father's family came from here many,, many years ago. It's nice to see that the old is kept as well as the new. I love the sea, the boats are wonderful. I wonder if that church you showed in the begining, was the one that our family's documents were in when it burnt down years, and years ago. I'd love to see more of your town. Thanks again!!

[flydarling]

The Internet really makes the world a much smaller place somehow. They're really renovating the old docks where the flour mills were and Ipswich is now a University town with an amazing flagship building. The Church at the beginning has been a ruin for a seriously long time, the one that burnt down must have been on another site. I plan to put up more vids of Ipswich, I really love being here and like to speak out when I like stuff rather than moaning! Cheers, Lesley

[aligyoyo]

me too when it is a nice day me and my uncle like going out on his yacht to enjoy the fresh air

[flydarling]

@aligyoyo Nothing like being out on the water to really appreciate the fresh air. Cheers, Lesley

[Gregarus]

There are some lovely parts in the town centre, I love the whole area tho, Woodbridge is lovely too, bit out of my price range tho, thats why I live in Gillingham, Kent, now, that is a "Hole"

Up the Tractor Boys

[flydarling]

Yep there are some lovely parts here and I'm very happy but you live in the garden of England. I lived in Kent for a while, Wye near Ashford and Canterbury. Suffolk is much flatter, I liked the up and down of Kent. Cheers, Lesley

[Gregarus]

I have a sister who lives in Canterbury, I worked in Ashford & drank in the Tickled Trout in Wye......

Greg

[flydarling]

Very nice down by the river, I used to prefer the beer at the White Horse myself. L

[Gregarus]

not sure if I drank in there, think I did actually, Tickled Trout couldnt've been the only boozer I drank in..........

Think I must go to Ipswich again soon, check out some of the pubs there.......

Greg

[aribenzane]

I once went for an interview in the round building with the '7' on the side - they make refrigeration units for lorries among other things.

[flydarling]

Thanks I do wonder what they do there when I go past! Cheers, Lesley

[xandriena]

You stated in your video that the walk had been around for centuries. unfortunatly i'm affraid your wrong. the walk was built in the 1930's to reflect a tudor style.

[flydarling]

Thanks, renbud99 told me that above and it was a real suprise! I had no idea those shops were less than 70 years old as it's mixed in with some very old buildings. Cheers, Lesley

[aribenzane]

Ipswich would be a nice town if it wasn't so full of skatty chavs who come from all over suffolk for a good time. I lived there for 2 years and it was unbearable, especially when there was a game on. Shootings, stabbings...urgh. Also that building with the black glass must be one of the ugliest eyesores in the UK. Its actually heart-shaped with a garden on top. Do you know Woodbridge by any chance?

[aribenzane]

Oh and piece of advice - keep away from the redeveloped 'Neptune's Marina'; very dodgy.

[flydarling]

I like the black glass building because of all the reflections but everyone has different taste. I had no idea the building was heart shaped I'll have to look again! Cheers, Lesley

[mickyg54]

Excellent video Lesley - brings back bittersweet memories - lived in Ipswich mid 70's-80's and had good tomes and bad - great football team then - c'mon you blues! Michael

[flydarling]

Glad to bring back the good memories, sorry there are some sad ones too, we can't live a full life without making a few of those though! The tractor boys are certainly very popular and quite high profile, even to a non-football person like me. Cheers, Lesley

[sandpot]

you my dear are a mentalist ;)

[flydarling]

I'm afraid my psychic abilities are very limited! Cheers, Lesley

[thesermons]

Good video, I've lived here all my life and have spent a lot of time in the centre due to my work. Its easy to lose sight of the history and the beautiful buildings that exist. I suppose we take it for granted and fail to notice it all on a daily basis. I'll make point of looking up next time I'm walking through.

[flydarling]

I've been here about 10 years now and I love it there's so much happening. I think we are lucky to have a town with a lot of soul and easy access to the countryside, I honestly prefer it to living in Manchester. Cheers, Lesley

[VanillaPeach88]

Wooo, I live in Ipswich too, hehe :D. It's so weird seeing it on film, Lol. I'll be sure to appreciate the buildings more when I go into town tomorow :D

Cool vid

xXx

[flydarling]

Hi there Bu fancy that we're neighbours but we get to talk here in cyberspace! I think Ipswich is a great place to live and I enjoy sharing bits of it with the rest of the world LOL. Cheers, Lesley

[scottbrock1]

A very small town? are you sure? its something like the thrid largest conurbation in East Anglia, so what that makes the likes of Felixstowe, Bury, King's Lynn etc I don't know. VERY VERY Small towns perhaps?

Good video tho, nice to see what's going on.

[flydarling]

It may be large for East Anglia but to me (city girl from Manchester) this seems small. Yes I think of Felixstowe as a seaside resort not a town LOL. It's all about personal perspective. Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment. Cheers, Lesley

[donald154]

Took me back nearly sixty years when I worked in Ipswich, particularly seeing the Butter Market. My late wife,Molly,ran Joan's Beauty Salon,1945-53, which was diagonally across from the Ancient House.

[flydarling]

I think what used to be the salon is now a shoe shop. I hope that brought back happy memories for you. Cheers, Lesley

[donald154]

Thanks,Lesley. You made this old Canadian-Scot's day. As a postscript, The Salon was on the first floor. At street level,was Mr. Fish, jeweller, and Sally Lunn, baker, on the corner. It was at Mr.Fish that I bought Molly's engagement ring. Having sold Joan's Beauty Salon to it's previous owner, we sailed for Canada in 1953.

[debstef]

I have some of the exact same spots! I love Ipswich marina! I love the fact that an absolutely ancient house(hehe!) is still used as a Kitchenware store. Or bookstore. Or whatever The Ancient House is these days! Thanks Les! I love Ipswich!

[flydarling]

There are some great bits in Ipswich. Yes the Ancient house was a wonderful bookstore when we moved here. Now it's my favourite Lakeland store and also a gallery for local artists. Cheers, Lesley

[nika441]

Thank you for sharing with us these video.Your town is really wonderful and looks like from fairly tale and soon I'll visit Ipswich:)))Hugsxxxxxxxx

[flydarling]

Well you have a very good reason to visit Ipswich. So glad I was able to give you a little taster. ((Nika)) Cheers, Lesley

[DahliaK]

Very interesting architectural contrasts. The problem with historic preservation is that it's very, very expensive. Worth doing yes, but there's always that competition for funds.

[flydarling]

Yes we are a town with lots of contrasts. I agree the funding is a problem and sometimes the renovation seems pointless or not in keeping. I think Ipswich do a good job at striking a balance. Cheers, Lesley

[renbud99]

Great video. The 'Walk' area really isnt that old at all. Its actually owned by a large company who consider it a shopping 'mall' in its own right.

The coat of arms you feature on the ancient house is that of King Charles, who awarded it to the Sparrowe family to say thanks for hiding him during the civil war. Notice also, four continents depicted in the pargeting, the fifth would have been Australaisia, but it hadnt been discovered at the time of construction. Cool huh!?

Thanks for the vid!

[flydarling]

My reply has been disappeared by YouTube gremlins. Thanks so much for your comment adding information, it's really added something for me. I didn't know most of that, but as you can hear from my accent I'm not a local girl. I love Ipswich it's the place I choose to call home. Cheers, Lesley

[GreatGig1]

What a LOVELY town you live in! It's so rich with history! When I was in the UK last year I was awestruck walking in the streets just imagining who all walked the same steps as I was. :-)

[flydarling]

I'm always tickled to visit places where I know someone I admire has actually been. To stand looking out of the same window as Shakespeare for instance, wow! I'm really lucky to live in such an interesting place and I'm glad you enjoyed it too. Cheers, Lesley

[GreatGig1]

I have a fascination with the 16th Century, so the UK is the place for me! I was there for 21 days and traveled about 3,000 miles all over the UK and Ireland. I was in heaven! I'm always thinking about going back as soon as I can. I wanted to pack up and move there. The only thing that stopped me was the money exchange...:-)

[flydarling]

Yes we certainly have a lot of 16th century stuff around here in Suffolk. I'll bear it in mind when I shoot vids in future LOL. L

[DeanaFaye]

I loved your tour. I've been all over the United States but I haven't seen anything that quite compares to your beautiful (even under construction) town. Thank you for sharing! :)

[flydarling]

Thanks Deana I think we are lucky to have so much history here. Not every town preserves what they have and sometimes towns preserve everything. Ipswich seems to have the right balance, keep the good but change the rest and move forward. Cheers, Lesley

[ajdpadbury]

A wonderful, individual look and very informative, you could make a whole series! Maybe even interview some of the locals (like me!)

[flydarling]

I think we're really lucky living here don't you? I do want to show more of our treasures perhaps the things that not everyone notices. People say I have sharp eyes and they are often surprised when I point things out so maybe I'll do that. I'm sure your Ipswich film would be individual to you we all see things from a different perspective. Cheers, Lesley

[CountryComesToTown]

Lesley that was a wonderful video. You live in such a beautiful place. I love the old buildings and history. Thanks for taking us for a stroll! -Jim

[flydarling]

Well Jim I'm really glad you could join me and this time I got to show you my neighbourhood. No automovlogging though I'm a pedestrian! I'm really lucky because I appreciate what I have here, most people seem to just pass by without noticing. Cheers, Lesley

[woodenshoesjeroen]

Thanks for the lovely tour Lesley. especially the ancient parts are interesting. Looks like lively coast-town. Hope you all feel better soon! cheers, Jeroen

[flydarling]

We're about 13 miles from the sea so not coastal but the river is tidal. The river goes down to the sea at Harwich and Felixstowe. To get our boat into town we have to sail out to sea then up the river Orwell. I'm keeping water down now so my tide has turned LOL. Cheers, Lesley

[woodenshoesjeroen]

Sea and water are quite magic, the sounds of the seagulls and the smell of the sea. Very interesting.

I am glad your tide has turned..(no details on that water please ;) Jeroen.

[flydarling]

Absolutely, builders banging and seagulls 'singing' made for quite an interesting soundtrack with the rumble of traffic in the distance. We hear the big ships sound their horn as they leave harbour and all the little boats answer in the night, when the wind is in the right direction. No more details on the bug for sure. L

[Blinkazoid]

Really nice tour Lesley:) I thought you and your camera did a very good job. Ipswich looked like a great little town. The town I live in is micro in comparison, LOL.

[flydarling]

Thanks Robert. They keep asking for Ipswich to become a city even though it doesn't have a cathedral. Every now and again the Queen will decree that a place can be called a city. So far we've missed out and as yet Suffolk doesn't have a city! Cheers, Lesley

[KurtGnu]

Colchester have the same ambitions.. :P

[flydarling]

I'm not quite sure what the benefits are but surely we'd have to change the name of our football club if we become a city? Tractor boys yeah! Hope we don't come up against Colchester then 'cos I'd have to be loyal. But if you're up against someone else I'll vote for you Gnu! L

[KurtGnu]

They played not that long ago, I believe.. my colleague at work is a devoted fan, he eats, drinks and sleeps Colchester United!! I follow with interest, but am not in any way fanatic.. :)

[flydarling]

Football was never my thing. I used to get chatted up by the Manchester United players when I was out at the nightclubs. Even in those days they thought they were the big I am though the Manchester City boys were always more polite. Now I just about know what our team colours are! L

[KurtGnu]

Manchester City's not doing too badly, I've understood.. Could it be that Swedish touch?? :D :D Seems like Sven is managing to keep his 'touch' more to himself now, or maybe it's just that he's less in the media headlights.. :)

[flydarling]

Hmm yes I think Sven should do what he's good at prefereably in private. Years ago there was a big divide it was less about the football and more about religion. Catholics went to United matches and Protestants to City games. The kids had dress up as what you want to be last Friday and a lot of the boys went as footballers. Max went as an inventor, I'm proud of him. L

[citarasa]

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[flydarling]

Thank you, I'm glad you stopped by to see my little town. Cheers, Lesley

[Suzbekistan]

Thanks for bringing us to town! (I don't get out much!)

[flydarling]

You're welcome. It only takes me 25 minutes to walk here from my house. I don't drive and the buses are expensive, so I'm lucky to live so close. I didn't get out of bed yesterday so this reply is late. We have the winter vomiting bug here and it's nasty. Cheers, Lesley

[Suzbekistan]

I had a flu shot this fall, and refuse to get sick but people at work are all getting sick. I hope you're feeling well soon! Don't worry about replies if you're busy upchucking!

[Willowthebluefairy]

I likes yur town of Ipswich. I was there a couple of weeks ago. We was taking a few patients to the sensory room for disabled people called Snoozloms. Hope yoo and yur ickle peepuls are all ok. hugs for yoo xx

[Willowthebluefairy]

I likes yur town of Ipswich. I was there a couple of weeks ago. We was taking a few patients to the sensory room for disabled people called Snoozloms. Hope yoo and yur ickle peepuls are all ok. hugs for yoo xx

[flydarling]

That's a groovy name Snoozloms, is it at the hospital or somewhere in the town? I'm afraid this comment is late because I got the vomiting bug a second time just after Hannah. I spent the whole of yesterday in bed asleep and still feel washed out today. Cheers, Lesley x

[ravenlillysoa]

i really enjoyed that tour!

im a historry freak, so i just adored the arms houses and the ancient house.

so many of the lovely old houses in our village were neglected or demolished many years ago, thankfully staff as a whole has lots of them :)

[flydarling]

You live in a great place for beauty and history. I feel really lucky to live here because it's all in the mix. I like history in terms of how there have been changes in the way we live because I can relate to that. Cheers, Lesley

[KurtGnu]

Much as I love to see new and interesting places, I also love to see places where I've been, places that are familiar to me, and places that I know well.. :) This was a great video.. I love the 'plastered house' as well, I noticed it straight away when I was in Ipswich for the first time.. and I always take a good look at it every time I go.. |:)

[KurtGnu]

Had to come back and 'Fav' it... :D

[flydarling]

Wow thanks Rob. Sorry it's taken this long to reply I got the winter vomiting bug round two just after Hannah so spent the whole of yesterday in bed asleep. I feel very washed out today but I'm sat answering comments. L

[KurtGnu]

Sorry to hear you're not well, all of you.. I hope it passes soon enough, and normality is restored in the Darling home.. :) :)

[flydarling]

I feel the same I love seeing places I know in films and also love visiting places I've seen in films. The Ancient house is just as amazing inside as out I'm going to ask if I can film in there to show people. Cheers, Lesley

[BradThunder]

I loved that little period thorough-fare! Very Dickensian. I bet when it snows it looks like a scene right out of A Christmas Carol!

Lesley, I was wondering, if you knew where Ipswich takes it's name from...?

[flydarling]

It's very picture skew for sure. I don't know at the moment where the name comes from do you? I've got the winter vomiting virus so I'm not even sure how to work the washing machine today, I've been asleep for 24 hours hence the late response. Cheers, Lesley

[TamHickey67]

Very nice video. I like the way that the old buildings are preserved and looked after. I wonder if the ones now being built will stand the test of time?

[flydarling]

The black glass building is listed because though it's 'modern' it's a landmark so they want to preserve it. I think Ipswich have quite a good policy for clearing away ugly stuff and not just keeping it because it's old. The flour mills are becoming hotels, arts venues and flats. Not all the new stuff is to my taste but as you say will it stand the test of time if not I'm confident it will be replaced. Cheers, Lesley

[slmeyer22]

looks like you live in a wonderful place! thanks for sharing!

[flydarling]

It's not to everyones taste but it really suits me. I can buy anything I need here, we have great venues and places to eat and I'm close to beautiful countryside and sea. I feel lucky. Cheers, Lesley

[lolaknows]

That's one of the amazing things about traveling outside the US, there's so much history everywhere else! I was in Spain a few years back and was awestruck.

[flydarling]

I love it because it's living history in that we're just using buildings that have stood here for centuries. My favourite is the bit where the cars can't go and the buildings go overhead making tunnels. I picture ladies swishing along in long dresses. Cheers, Lesley

[dl737]

That was awesome Lesley. Thank you do much for the lovely tour. Hard to believe that some of the structures you showed and described are older than this country. Such a beautiful town. No wonder you love it.

[flydarling]

I love that it's all still in use Danny. They don't keep everything but they don't throw everything away I think it's a good way for a town to be. It was a rainy, grey day but I think it's still beautiful, glad you could see it too. Cheers, Lesley

[grams1944]

I loved the tour!

[flydarling]

So glad you joined me. I like seeing where others live here on YouTube, travelling from my kitchen is a joy. I loved Ravensinger's idea of showing either the good or the bad or maybe both. Cheers, Lesley

[bugsinrug]

Thankyou Lesley for taking us on this little tour. Your voice is so gentle and warm. Hugs across the pond. Chris :-)

[flydarling]

Glad to have you walk with me ((Chris)). We have some great Tea shops I'll take you in for a drink next time, don't want you getting cold again. I did get stopped by an old chap who asked why I was talking to my camera 'cos it's an ordinary one not even a video camera. He was quite thrilled when I told him about YouTube. Cheers, Lesley

[zdaveard]

You did a great job! I love looking at old buildings. They have a character and solidness to them that modern building are missing. I'm glad so many of them are kept up and used where you live. That white building that looks like a cake left me wanting to sample the icing. Now I'm hungry. :D

Your camera caught the details clearly and your narration was very nice. Thanks for the video!

[flydarling]

Thanks David, it's surprising what my little camera is capable of. Ipswich has lots of lovely buildings remaining because we weren't much of a target in the war. The shops often have to work hard to make the interiors work as a modern business without spoiling what has to be preserved. The YouTube compression sometimes gives me a lisp, maybe it's to add character LOL. Cheers, Lesley

[LeSaMilano]

Such a treasure of a town and thank goodness for those shopkeepers and banks that preserved those marvellous irreplaceable beauties. Loved the wedding cake building and seeing the church where you were married in the Foster building reflection, but above all enjoyed your trademark - Lesley in the looking glass.

Hope you're feeling better!

Lesley xxooxx

[flydarling]

I think Ipswich is a gem and well worth a visit (hint hint) it has a lot to offer despite being small. Most people take these buildings for granted but I think it's a super place to shop and you're right it's because of the sensitive use that they continue today. Yes there I was reflecting on my wedding day 8 years ago. We have the vomiting bug, each day a new one falls to it Hannah is last. She's lying here on the sofa to be cared for. Cheers, Lesley xxx

[LeSaMilano]

oh no! upchucking in Ipswich!

Poor Hannah. Poor you! Poor Darlings!

maybe will postpone trip to Suffolk just a bit ;)

[flydarling]

Yeah our house is the one with the cross painted on in white! Max, then me, then Joe now Hannah. I'm going cabin crazy and having to get really creative with the menu. L

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

I like quirky bits, too. The city of Boston, the small towns of New England and some southern region of the East Coast are the only regions of the United States that I think have a similar diversity. Of course, what we call old over here is only 200 years.

And you cast a lovely reflection, too!

[flydarling]

Ah me and my reflections it's becoming one of my own little quirks here in TubeLand. Lots of boats here but the shwing isn't often evident, apart from in my hearty heart. I love the variety here I think we're lucky to value the old but not just for it's age, it has to have something else or we tear it down! Ipswich is always moving through time though our history is all around us so is our future. Cheers, Lesley

[nancyleeould]

Ah Lesley I love this video! I so much love the older buildings..they have so much character. The shops and open market...wonderful! What a fantastic tour of your town!! Of course I am sending this link on to my friend in Felixstowe for her to see.

Hugs~Nancy

[flydarling]

Thanks Nancy it's a bit of a scrappy thing 'cos we're under the cosh health wise, but I wanted to post something before too much time elapsed. If you ever get to visit your friend in Felixstowe you have to pop up here to see us, only 13 miles! You'd love the inside of that white building too I suspect. Cheers, Lesley

[nancyleeould]

I do hope the health bug leaves you alone soon Lesley!

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Hugs.

[andymooseman]

It good to see that you still have a mixture of the old, as well as the new.

It's certainly a very varied town, what with the Port as well.

I loved that Norman Foster building. Who said that all new buildings are rubbish :)

[flydarling]

The town is so small that nothing is far from the town center which I love as I'm always on foot. There's so much more to show but I figured this would give a taste of the good and bad. Hope your wife and daughter enjoyed their visit here. Cheers, Lesley

[andymooseman]

I know my wife likes Ipswich, i've never actually seen much of the town myself. My visits are usually fleeting.

We did consider moving to East Anglia before we had kids. My wife used to go to Norfolk a lot as a child & my ancestors came from the Norwich area :)

[flydarling]

There's a lot to recommend this area but then I've lived over in your neck of the woods too so I know what you have there. I'm not as close to the sea as I'd like but at least I can go down to the river and see the jellyfish and smell the sea. L

[Ranblv]

Great work Lesley, I love seeing the old meeting the new. the cranes won't be forever and it will look better.

The ancient house is very nice.

[flydarling]

Thanks Ran, my little camera isn't up to much but I wanted to share my treasured town. I actually like seeing the cranes swinging about in a great aerial ballet. If they'll let me film I'll get some footage from inside the Ancient house. Cheers, Lesley

[Ravensinger]

Lesley, this is such a great video. I love the old buildings so very much. It's amazing to see the old next to the new. Thank goodness they are at least leaving the old there too. Wow...that white building toward the end was really something. Just like a cake...like you said! Thanks so much for making this and sharing it! CHEERS!!!

[flydarling]

Oh hooray it's fastened on I'm so glad I had some trouble getting it to show up in my list! I love living here and I'm glad my little digital photo camera was able to pick up enough detail to show you. So glad you set up a way for us to share our towns and thoughts about them. Cheers, Lesley