The first two photos I took after arriving in the Lake District in 2016. Reblogged for new followers, and anyone who hasn’t seen them before. Please enlarge them on the original post for the best effect.
All photos in this series are large files, and can be clicked on to enlarge for detail.
Keswick is an ancient market town in the north-west county of Cumbria, almost 300 miles from Beetley, and bordering Scotland. It is in the Lake District National Park, and nestles at one corner of the large lake called Derwent Water. Popular with walkers, hikers, climbers, and the boating fraternity, it has been a tourist destination for centuries, and the town still depends on tourism to this day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keswick,_Cumbria
We arrived there on the 8th, and collected the keys for our rented apartment just after 3 pm. It was a nice surprise to find late afternoon sun, in an area known for cloud and rain. The main thing I noticed was that it was significantly colder though. Only half the temperature it had been when we left Norfolk at 10 am. Antony knows the…
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I follow a writer from Cumbria, a part of England I knew nothing about before I discovered her blog. I am glad to know you got up there for these lovely photos.
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I have been to that county a few times, but this was my only dedicated walking trip, Elizabeth.
It has claims to be the ‘wettest place in England’. Even wetter than Beetley!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow. The author does a lot of outdoor swimming. Now I know why there are so many little ponds and lakes around.
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These photos are so well done I believe you could have a gallery showing Pete!
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Very kind, Kim. But I saw some ‘real photos’ in galleries up there that were simply outstanding. My efforts are good enough for holiday mementoes.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The sheep (I think) way off in the distance give perspective to the massiveness of the hills. Breathtaking, to say the least. Best to you, Pete.
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Yes they are sheep,Jennie. Sheep-farming is the main industry there, after tourism.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I thought so, and they’re a great addition to the photo! Best to you, Pete.
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