Short Break in the Lakes

This week we have taken the week off from work to spend time round the house, but also to have a short break up in the Lake District with my parents.

We left on Saturday morning, after a flat tire and raced up the M6 towards Manchester where we saw the Halle Orchestra perform Sci-fi hits including Star Wars, Superman, 2001 Space Odysee etc!! It was fantastic!

Above: The Halle Orchestra, taken with my trusty old SPVe200!

Leaving Manchester on Sunday morning (having been confused by the clock changes) we stopped off at Angela's parents in Kirkham for a lovely Sunday lunch. We then travelled cross country to Lancaster where we had our flat tire replaced and visited Angela's sister Claire. Leaving Lancaster after a lovely soup supper with Claire we drove towards Bowness in the Lake District where we joined my parents in a lovely cottage over looking Lake Windermere!!

Above: Our lovely little attic bedroom!! With a view out over the lake.

On the Monday we decided to go for a short walk (6 miles) around a small lake called Elterwater. The weather remained overcast - but we were still able to see some of the colours of the changing leaves on the trees!

Above & Below: Elterwater - also called Swan Lake (by the walking magazine we were using!)

Above & Below: Following the river from the lake, we saw this lovely waterfall!

Above: Holly Bush!

Above: Mum & Dad with Ang.

Below: Ang and I!

Above: My Dad surveys the scene.

Above & Below: We stopped for lunch at another waterfall. It was a shame I didn't have my tripd as I would have tried a more arty shot of the above - but I still think it came out great anyway!

Above & Below: Ang in the Autumn leaves.

Below: some cows we found along the way.

Above: Ang walking towards a styal.

Above & Below: The Autumn colours - it was a shame that the sun didn't come out during the day.

Above & Below: Lake Windermere & friends.

Also See:

Seal Spotting

Wimpole Hall

Wales Holiday

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