Miserable bloody weather today - and it is forecast to remain that way for the remainder of the week. No walking unfortunately. However, we did take a driving tour around the Lake District National Park.
Beginning and finishing in Keswick, this drive was absolutely breathtaking in scenery. I was incredibly apprehensive when the Lonely Planet guide described one of the passes we had to drive through as, "... (Honister Pass is) a narrow, perilously steep road," but my bloody minded husband insisted we do the drive, and I am so glad we did. We drove on far worse roads in America in an RV. Practically no traffic on the road either - which was great as we travelled slowly taking in the amazing geography and colours.
We stopped at Bowder Stone, a huge boulder shifted into position by glaciers, and continued on to take in a morning tea at Buttermere. Finishing the drive back in Keswick, we had a very late lunch of British fish and chips (Australian chips are far superior, but the fish was lovely), bought a few books for the boys to read at a local bookstore, and are now tucked up by the heater watching Ghostbusters - what more could you want for on a holiday?!
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| Our drive - Lonely Planet Great Britain 11e p.614 |
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| Bowder Stone |
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| On top of the stone |
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| Under the stone (well, almost!) |
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| Very clear, fast flowing river. If it was a fine, hot day we would have been enticed to hop across on the stepping stones |
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| Sign on door reads "Bang your head here" - Ken has maintained an average of one head bang a week in the UK |
Blurry driving photos ahead! These do not do justice to the absolute breath taking scenery, the green/grey colour contrast, and the severely steep incline of the mountains we drove through.
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| Apparently this sweet was enjoyed by Sir Edmund Hillary on the summit of Mt Everest - I don't blame him for carrying them that far as they are bloody delicious! |
