Lake Windermere, or more correctly, Windermere, is England’s largest natural lake at 10.5 miles. By virtue of our hilltop position in Bowness-on-Windermere, approximately 6-7 miles of this watery expanse can be viewed from our room windows at Blenheim Lodge, an … Read More
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Dove Cottage
Today saw me and Pui going to Dove Cottage, just outside Grasmere village to meet Paul, the head of marketing of this fabulous literary shrine to William Wordsworth, one of the most famous of the Romantic poets. Paul is a … Read More
Lake District break with Lake Windermere views
It has been a very busy week thus far, especially with the Bank Holiday and Jubilee long weekend rolled into one plus the school holidays. However, as the week comes to an end, the kids will be returning to school … Read More
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
Angling in the Lake District
Having been inspired by the dawning of a bright sunny day that is now slightly overcast and therefore perfect for fishing, this post is for anglers or would-be anglers. I have a brother who is mad keen on fishing and … Read More
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
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