The Lake District

Way back in October Lisa and I headed to the lake district, and I am just now getting around 

to posting all the lovely pictures. The lake district is extraordinarily beautiful and the fall colors

 were the perfect backdrop for our weekend away from the hustle and bustle of London.  

This first photo was the view from where we were staying. We rented a little airbnb vacation 

trailer and we delighted with the surroundings. 

Here is the adventure Fiat500 that we rented for the trip. It is parked right outside the vacation

 trailer. I think the yellow fiat blends in nicely with the fall time surroundings.

The colors were so vibrant on many of the trails we walked on. As we walked we gathered 

leaves and flowers to make floral crowns. 

Here is a collection of some of the leaves and flowers collected. I made a really pretty floral 

crown, but we didn't get any pictures of it. 

Lunch! In one of the small towns we stopped at a little cafe and had soup, sandwiches, and

 hot cocoa. The weather was a bit cold while we were there, and there was a lot of wind and 

rain that chilled us to the bone, so this was a most welcome meal. 

A charming house called "The Waters Edge" covered in vibrant leaves. I love that they name 

cottages here. 

And finally a lake! We were in the lake district after all. This lake was really pretty, but the 

weather was really really windy, as you might notice from my hair and the waves in the water. 

The walking trail around the lake. Here were some ducks crossing our path along this winding trail. 

Here is a dog that found a giant stick. I love it when dogs find sticks while they are out hiking. 

I am glad I was able to capture this joyous moment. 

More water and Lisa! 

Here is a little village that we stopped in for dinner one evening. The buildings were charming 

as was this little river running through the town. 

Here is a picture of the church in the little town that we ate dinner in.  

I am sure in the summer time these boats are a big hit. But with the choppy water and low 

temps we were happy to just look at them on the shore. 

Here is a little excerpt from a book about the lake district that was in the place we rented. 

I love the writing. My favorite line is "In a word, if Windermere is the Apollo, Derwent 

water is the Venus of the district." You don't find writing like that in tour books these days. 

Some trees near the waters edge. These roots were really interesting to look and and climb on. 

Here is the view from our vacation trailer looking out the front door. Sheep!! 

A little cottage that we passed on one of our many walks in the area. I love the stone

 work and the ivy.

We also made our way over to the ocean. We hiked up the highest point in this picture. 

The weather was quite windy but we enjoyed ourselves none the less. 

All in all the lake district is beautiful. I would probably not go again in the fall time, as

it has much more the offer in the warmer months.  But I will definitely go back again.