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A great find was this postcard/photo of No 8 spotted by eagle-eyed friends in the village, on ebay of all places. It was described as circa 1950s but Dad, Boynton born and bred, thinks it’s much earlier (and he’d know!). One thing is for sure, No 8 is certainly recognisable today from that old photo so it’s good to know our renovations have been sympathetic. It seems that puffin watching at the Bempton RSPB reserve is going to be a popular attraction this summer as we’ve already had a couple of confirmed bookings for July. Let's hope we have great weather to enjoy the nearby coast line and beaches. Last year our guests came from as far afield as Australia and Canada, and I’m delighted to report that they enjoyed their stay at No 8 and exploring our part of East Yorkshire, perhaps we’ll see you too? John, Peggy & Liz April 2010
The lawn has been cut for the first time this year and whilst the snowdrops have finished, the daffodils are coming into bloom. It’ll soon be time for the garden furniture to come out of winter hibernation. Our Christmas guests enjoyed a truly white Christmas but that seems so long ago now and it’s time to look forward to the coming season. It’s going to be good to see guests enjoying the garden and BBQ-ing once more. Having a look on the internet, there’s some great events lined up for this summer with something for all the family, not forgetting peaceful relaxation for those needing to get away from it all. Perhaps you’ll spend some of your time in this diverse part of the country? Hope to see you soon. November 2009
The leaves seemed to fall so fast it was a job keeping on top of them. The autumn colours are beautiful though, especially against the pink sunsets we’ve enjoyed of late. Sadly the garden furniture and BBQ have been stored away for another year but it was great to see so many of you enjoying a BBQ on the lawn when the weather permitted! We’ve had a few log fires in the living room now and it makes it cosy and snug. Christmas and the New Year will soon be upon us and already I’m thinking about when to collect and trim the tree for the dining room. It’s been a great summer, even better when the sun shone, and we’ve met some lovely people in our guests. We’ve enjoyed having you as much as you tell us you’ve enjoyed staying. We look forward to welcoming our future guests, old and new, to No 8 in 2010 and may I wish you all a happy Christmas and New Year. May 2009
And so Boynton went 'quackers' (groan!) with hundreds of plastic yellow ducks being tipped into the water on Sunday afternoon. They went under starter's orders at the Stick Bridge and wound their way downstream, over a waterfall, past Boynton Hall and - for those that weren't by then snagged on the riverbank - on to the finish line. It makes for a great spectacle and is a wonderful community event with villagers and visitors alike enjoying refreshments afterwards at the village hall.
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Another
year here already and we’re really looking forward to the coming
season. We’ve had an early spring clean to make sure No 8 is in
tip top condition for our guests this year. Hopefully the flower
beds will have survived the winter – an incredible -14° was
recorded in the village just before Christmas! The snowdrops have
emerged though and the daffs and bluebells are peeping through,
so fingers crossed.
It’s
official, Spring has sprung and the clocks have changed –
summer is on its way!
Well,
here we are at the end of the summer. 
The
first Bank Holiday in May saw the traditional Duck Race in Boynton
draw a healthy crowd - probably due in no small part to the beautiful
spring weather we were blessed with!