The Lake District Part II

The beauty and still water of Ullswater

Elderwater
Pretty little pub in Bowness on Windemere

We had another great trip to the Lake District in England. The kids and I spent all week there with DA just joining us for the weekends. Had a little cabin in a "caravan park". It rained lots (of course, it always does in that area), but we had lots of fun. It's the first holiday I've ever had in July where I wore long pants and a coat every day. Temps around 55 degrees. The main attraction is to walk the fells, especially around the lakes. My favorite walk was around Ullswater, but we also enjoyed the Elterwater/Skelwith Bridge walk and the Ambleside walk.

B fell asleep on our steamer boat tour of Ullswater, her brother took advantage of the moment!

Pretty scenery around Ullswater

Biking on the far side of Windemere

B biking around the lake in the rain

Riding our bikes on the ferry across Windemere - in the pouring rain.

The sheep are always a big draw. Since the public footpaths/bridleways go through the sheep pastures, it is very easy to get up close. My kids love it, but B really wants to pet them and they wont let her get close enough to touch them.

Much to her joy, the sheep were following her. Probably thought she had a treat in her backpack.

The "Stepping stones" outside of Ambleside. They stayed dry!French Boules anyone? We learned on the spot. Pretty easy and fun for the afternoon.

A tour of the Honister Slate mines outside of Keswick. Very interesting. The "Rolls Royse" of slate for roofs. Never has to be replaced. Lasts 100s of years.Ullswater