It was a blustery start to the day, so we decided to do a hike around Grasmere Lake - flat, good footing and not too far in case the weather turned rainy. You're not seeing Sandy in these photos because she's on the second day of her watercolour course.
Foxgloves - so much like Beatrix Potter
First view of Grasmere lake
Old boathouse on the shore
Through a wooded section - the path was mostly wide and flat, so there were lots of hikers, cyclists, dogs, children...
And ducks and geese and swans. And deer (but not in this picture)
The end of Grasmere lake, from a terrace above the lake
Cyclists on the path
Lunch with the ducks
The weather improved, so we continued the hike by walking around the next lake south of Grasmere, Rydal lake
Uh... Why do you suppose they call it that??
Into the village of Rydal
The Church of St Mary's in Rydal
Back down to Rydal lake
Last view of Rydal lake, behind the remains of a barn
Coming back in to Grasmere - near Dove Cottage, one of Wordsworth's homes in the area.
Tomorrow we leave the Lake District and take the train to Glasgow. Then home on Tuesday morning
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