Cumbria… A lake on the doorstep 9 Apr 2020 Although the lockdown is irritating, we're incredibly lucky to live where we do, with walks to open countryside from the doorstep and England's largest lake only a 10 minute stroll…
Cumbria… Two have a wintry walk 20 Jan 2020 After about a week of stormy weather it suddenly cleared yesterday and although it was really nippy, we took advantage of the break to have a mooch round Waterhead. There…
Cumbria… What a difference a day makes… 29 Dec 2019 We like to get out walking during the Christmas break, if only to avoid the temptation of sitting about eating chocolate and watching too much TV. Some years the weather…
Cumbria… Monday Mystery: is this map real or fake? 16 Dec 20193 Jan 2020 We were having lunch in Esquires Coffee Shop in Ambleside earlier, and were much intrigued by a large and apparently antique map painted onto the wall. We spent a happy…
Architecture… Two go to a castle (or not) 30 Oct 201930 Oct 2019 Wray Castle is a huge lump of a castle which squats on a hilltop overlooking Windermere and manages to look both Arthurian and menacing. Although roughly Medieval in form it…
Architecture… Monday Mystery: Well? What well? 25 Mar 2019 Last time we visited the Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry in Kendal, we came across an old map of the shores of (Lake) Windermere between Windermere (town) and Ambleside.…
Architecture… A boatiful new museum? 22 Mar 2019 Sorry about the pun - I couldn't resist. It's true though - there's a new museum right here in Windermere that is both beautiful and full of boats! This is…
Architecture… Monday Mystery – abandoned gate posts in Windermere 11 Mar 201911 Mar 2019 Windermere town centre isn't particularly big, but it's well stocked with a selection of shops, cafes and restaurants - and more than a few interesting or unusual features if you…
Cumbria… Friday Five – unusual street names 8 Mar 2019 The UK's towns are full of history, often reflected in their odd street names. Here's a small collection I've gathered on my travels around the country over the last few…
Events… Two go on a protest march 14 Jun 201814 Jun 2018 Well, march might be pushing it, but we certainly took part in a protest on Saturday against the current state of Northern trains. When we first moved to Windermere, one…
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