Lake District

People have been telling us about the Lake District in England... since the first day we moved here. Okay, that might be an overstatement. But you get the idea. We heard it was really wonderful.

Lenny and I decided that we should celebrate our anniversary of getting married in Lake Tahoe with a trip to the Lake District. Cute, huh? To be honest, I didn't think it could live up to all the hype. Also, I knew I was a very tough judge. Come on... I grew up in Minnesota. We vacationed at lakes all my life! Some of my earliest memories are from the boundary waters canoe area. In all honesty.... I LOVED the Lake District. It is amazing. Breathtakingly beautiful. Mountains and countryside surrounding 5 pristine lakes. There are adorable little towns scattered about each of the lakes. They do a superb job of maintaining the small town feel, while bringing in all the stores/restaurants any tourist could dream of. There is just too much to say about the few days we were there to do it justice. I'll try to give a brief top 5 list ... and some great photos.

Bank Holiday Weekend in the Lake District: Top 5

5. Burleymead B&B~ there was a whole row of adorable old Victorian houses that have been turned into B&Bs.

4. The weather~ that unmistakable British grey sky, misting that is not quite rain, overcast days with a small sign of hope, that little flash of blue fighting to break through.

3. Our hikes ~ Ashness Bridge and Cat Bells Mountains

2. The Dog and Gun ~ An adorable pub packed with owners and dogs. In the town of Keswick, there must have been a 2:1 ratio of dogs to people!

1. Peace~ walking with Lenny & Chula.... and feeling like we were the only people in the world.