Took Emma with us this morning for what I expected to be a cruise in the Coniston Gondola, a graceful old boat you see here departing just a minute after we arrived too late for departure.
I guess we had left things late again but roadworks added 20 minutes to the trip and then we were caught behind a tourist coach for 3 miles on roads clearly unsuited to the vehicle.
I guess we had left things late again but roadworks added 20 minutes to the trip and then we were caught behind a tourist coach for 3 miles on roads clearly unsuited to the vehicle.
Truth be told. the girls had decided the chill wind off the lake was not for them and they were happy to continue the drive around the lake famous for being still enough for Donald Campbell to attempt one too many water speed records.
Not at it best today despite some sunshine so I took advantage of our (relatively) close proximity to Holker Estate and its Lakeland Motor Museum for a quick visit. Tess and Emma went "gathering" while I paid for entry, a 1 pound photo licence and catalogue and proceeded to stroll around the exhibits. A great collection of paraphenalia which I have tried to upload to a web album for all to share.
Not wanting to back track I sought advice from the friendly ticket seller and our return trip took us on twisty lanes through the medieval village of Cartmel and tiny Grange over Sands.
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A little shopping in Windemere and back for a late lunch and blogging. Now off to the pub and then back for a home cooked meal at last - mixed pasta of beef and spinach.
Accompanied by either a 2006 Saint Joseph Shiraz or 2005 Chianti Poggio Castagno - San Giovese. Or both!
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