We grabbed breakfast at the cottage and then drove up to Keswick. On the way we were thrilled that it actually snowed for a few minutes while we were driving and the mountains were topped with snow. So so pretty!
The idea was to go to the Derwent Pencil Museum, unfortunately the details on the internet were not correct and it was closed. We enjoyed pottering around the village shops and had warm drinks at Costa coffee and then headed for Castlerigg stone circles.
These shops are everywhere and Leon loves them, especially the Harris tweed!
The circles were really beautiful and the scenery and view onto the snow capped mountains was breathtaking - despite the slushy fields and the cold. It was impossible to walk into the actual circle as it had been transformed into another little lake after all the rain.
The circles were really beautiful and the scenery and view onto the snow capped mountains was breathtaking - despite the slushy fields and the cold. It was impossible to walk into the actual circle as it had been transformed into another little lake after all the rain.
The Castlerigg photo bomber!
We then drove to Hawkshead as we visited there in 1990. Well I don’t think much has changed in the village since 1990 ! Quite disappointing! But the drive there from Grasmere was really really pretty through the woods.
Shannon chose Dodd’s restaurant in Rydal for our late lunch. A good restaurant, though the service is a bit lacking. Shan and Reece had pasta, Leon had a burger and I had a frankfurter and sauerkraut sandwich and a small vegetable soup on the side. Yummy!
The entrance to our cottage viewed from across the road.
When we got back to the house, Shannon opted to stay indoors as it was so cold, the three of us walked across the road to the river - we were frozen by the time we got back! The woodlands paths are so pretty, if it was warmer, I’d love to have gone for a good walk! It’s refreshing to feel at ease walking out In the open like that.
Since getting back, I’ve made a feeble attempt at sweeping and mopping the white floors!😑 Heck I could not live with these floors in this weather!! Looking forward to our last week where we don’t have to worry about finding parking or taking off our shoes at the front door! 😂
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