Another glorious day!

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the day is still, and temperatures are soaring – what more could one want on a lovely Spring day? As I type, I can just imagine going for a picnic in the … Read More

Time for romance

One of the delights we have of running a guest house is helping people to celebrate their special occasions. Three years ago, we received a phone call from a guy who wanted to take his girlfriend away and propose to … Read More

Springtime in Windermere

From the looks of the weather, Spring has indeed sprung. Today, my son lay under his vehicle trying to fix a new exhaust section to replace a rotten part. The sun was shining high in the sky and there was … Read More

Glorious sunshine over Lake Windermere

Today must be just about the balmiest day we have had in Windermere. A haze settled over Lake Windermere, which we could see from our windows. This phenomenon, called an inversion, is quite common here in Spring and Autumn. However, … Read More

‘I wander’d lonely as a cloud . . .’

The Lake District – or at least where we live in the English Lakes – seems to be having a spell of great weather. Today, while going about Windermere to do our shopping and visit the bank, I saw people … Read More

An invitation to visit with us at Blenheim Lodge

As an early Spring seems to be springing up on us – forgive the pun, but I just could not resist – I would like to invite you guys to be our guests at Blenheim Lodge B&B. We have been … Read More

Cruise Lake Windermere – 10% discount when staying at Blenheim Lodge

Today we set up another new offer with one of the biggest attractions in the Cumbrian Lakes – Windermere Lake Cruises (www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk). I am particularly excited about this as many guests who visit like a trip on the ferries that … Read More