Thursday, 20 October 2022

Lake District - Walk beside the Lake

 After a busy day yesterday we took it easier today and headed down the rail trail in the morning as showers were forecast for the afternoon (we never saw them).

Rabbit by the rail trail and


Goosander in the river, where I also saw a flash of brilliant, iridescent blue, as a bird flew under the bridge. On looking it up, it must have been a Kingfisher.

We explored the "sensory garden" in the park that we have walked past every day.

Don could identify most

but not all, of the plants.

The community hall craft fair was open. Last time I bought a photo and some pen and ink sketches. This time, although tempted by many items, I bought a pottery garlic keeper.

The lake was moody today with impressive clouds.

We walked along the path

beside the lake until

we reached a bench, where we could sit and contemplate the view,

the fall foliage on the island,

the launch powering by and

the peaceful location.

We walked back

through more gardens

and stopped

for a drink, surrounded by people and dogs,

at the dog and gun.

 

Back up the hill to the house and had a leisurely afternoon. Did a little packing and organizing and then headed out to drive to the The Pheasant Inn

where we met Karen and John (my cousin) for dinner, as they live in the Lake District.


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