Back on the road

After two weeks back in Norfolk to plan and celebrate the long life of our beautiful Nan, we return to travelling. We were met with kindness and generosity in Norfolk with so many friends and family sharing their homes and gardens (and fields) with us, for which we are so incredibly grateful. 

September finds us in the Lake District after a brief stop near Knaresborough in Yorkshire. I remember going as a child to Mother Shipton’s Cave, to Harrogate and Ripon. This time we had a walk along the river and around the castle ruins, admiring the impressive viaduct. We also discovered Fountains Abbey which is a magnificent National Trust property complete with stunning water gardens as well as the vast abbey ruins. Thanks again to the lovely families of Hickling for our NT membership to allow us to discover all these new places!

Now in the lakes with so far mostly beautiful weather and blue skies. It has rained heavily at night, but we’re safe and dry in our little van. I picked our campsites here as they have walking paths right from the doorstep. So far we have walked to ‘Seatoller and Castle Crag’ and ‘Sty Head and Grains Gill.’ Poppy is doing pretty well (as are my arms) being on a lead the whole time due to the numerous sheep in residence round every corner! After our five hours walking today she had her first doggy ice-cream and is now fast asleep in the bar at the youth hostel in Longthwaite whilst I write this. Later this week we hope to walk around Derwent Water and possibly Cat Bells. 

Enjoy the pictures and to those of you starting back at school this week, have a great start to the term - work hard but play hard too!