A bonny day in the hills

I have just returned today from a trip to Keswick. Yesterday, Hubby took Maddi to the vet in Keswick, but today it was Zack’s turn and so I tagged along. Poor Zack has caught the same bug as Maddi and … Read More

An outdoors kind of day

Yesterday I wrote about an indoors kind of day, but today is definitely an outdoors kind of day! The sun is shining warmly down on all and sundry in Windermere, there is no wind, and visibility is excellent. It is … Read More

An indoors kind of day

I think that the weather has finally caught up with us today. The sky is grey and the drizzle is not abating. Having said that, temperatures are decent and it does not feel cold. Today, I think, will be an … Read More

Wishing you were here

Today is one of those soft Spring days in Windermere so beloved of visitors to the English Lakes. The sky started out this morning looking a little moody, a few drops of rain spattered on the windows near elevenses time, … Read More

Take a short break at Blenheim Lodge

We are now in the middle of April and many of us are probably beginning to feel the need for a little recreation and relaxation. We have noticed that we are getting quite a few people who are coming to … 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

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