Scotland XV: The Lake District

Spent most of the day outdoors with Stef, a friend of mine from Huddersfield. Her yorkie accent isn't as bad as some I've heard, but I still have to ask her to go "Queen's English" sometimes, which seems to annoy her and thus makes me request it even when I don't need to. When I do understand her she's usually hilarious though.

We started off at the Beatrix Potter museum in Bowmere. Being Norwegian I had no knowledge of Potter's writings as such, but I knew she was iconic in Britain. I thought the exhibition was very well made, and I guess even better if you have a personal connection with her works. It seemed like the kids there enjoyed themselves anyway. In addition to her literary success Potter also bought a lot of land in the District and willed most of it to the National Trust, thus preserving it for future generations.



This shop name in Bowmere caught my attention, and not in a good way. Apparently it's a retail chain. For assholes.




We then had a hideously heavy brunch in Ambleside before setting off in a boat across Lake Windermere. Stef immediately spotted a house she wanted to own, but when we came to Wrey Castle, she decided she'd live there instead.


Yummy and sweet. I am talking about the dessert, of course. This woman could, and would, beat me up.



Stef's first house:



Wray Castle. Nice building and great views.





We went back on the lake after just 30 minutes. The scenery around here is really pretty and you can see the rest of the Lake District pics here.



We then drove into town and stuffed our faces further on cheesecake and beverages. All in all, a good day out! Sunday I'm heading up to Selkirk, in Scotland... my last destination before heading home Tuesday.