A short photo post from my trip to the Lake District in 2016 It contains the best photo I took during that holiday, so please visit the original post and enlarge that first one, if you can. This is a reblog for the benefit of new followers.
All photos are large files, and can be clicked on for detail.
The approach to the peaceful lake at Buttermere was made through the hair-raising Honister Pass.
Perhaps when I was 25 years old, I might have enjoyed that drive. My MPV chose first gear all the way up, and the diesel engine was sounding like a tractor by the time we stopped before the descent, for the above photo. The downhill section was also a fairground ride, as I was on and off the brakes all the way into Buttermere. I concluded that I was happy to only have encountered light traffic during that trip.
The weather remained kind for the promised easier walk that Tuesday. Most of the path was close to the water’s edge, or not far from it.
After a much more relaxing day, it was back to Keswick, to get ready to go out to…
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Breathtaking, stunning… I could go on!
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That’s why I am reblogging this series, Jennie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Lucky me! I can’t remember when I started following you, but I don’t recall this series. Best to you, Pete.
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I remember this post of your hike. Lovely photos. I am green with envy! Awesome scenery. That gold is stunning.
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Thanks, Cindy. This was mainly for new followers, but I am glad you enjoyed seeing it again.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I love your photo posts. 🙂
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Beautiful! My husband and I were there in 2016, cannot wait to go back. Fantastic photos!
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I might have passed you in the street! Glad you enjoyed the post.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Exquisite!
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It was a perfect day for photos!
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ll always have happy memories of Honister from The Droving: it is truly awe-inspiring. Cheers, Jon.
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I remembered it when I watched the film, Jon. That was a hairy drive in an automatic car! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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My favorite painters of the Hudson River School would include your photos as close kin I think. Well done.
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Thanks very much, Elizabeth. It’s hard not to get a decent photo up there, as the area has so much to offer.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Beautiful, Pete.
Off topic – have you been getting a ton of Spam that starts out…”Muchos gracias…… ?
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Thanks, GP.
Yes, I have had that Spam message arriving for over 3 weeks now. At the start it was up to 100 times a day! Now it is down to around 30. Already this morning I have deleted 20 of those same messages from the Spam Folder.
(Just found 8 more after relpying!)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Someone sure is persistent!!
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20 more this afternoon! 🙂
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Yikes, you’re getting even more than I !!!
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Six more in the last hour!
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Are you sure that shot’s from 2016 and not a more recent and furtive visit under lock down?! Tut, tut PJ 😉🐾
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No, my name is Johnson, not Cummings! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ha Ha! Same hairstyle…but sadly, not with the same influence on BlowJo@
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Looks absolutely amazing Pete.
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Thanks very much. Glad you liked it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nicely done!
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I remember that you liked that photo before.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Gorgeous landscapes……well done Pete chuq
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Thanks, chuq. In good weather, you only have to point the camera. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I use to spend a lot of time about 30 years ago with a Canon…but that was replaced by hard work and hard rest….LOL chuq
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