Not quite Bali...
July 27, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
But the closest we will get this summer!
Stonehenge
July 28, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Got up close to the stones thanks to a friend who works there. We were the only ones there at 8.30 in the morning.
Sausage sandwiches with salad cream
August 7, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A traditional, if not very glamorous start to our Lake District holiday!
Setting up camp
August 7, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Our home for the next week in a lovely secluded woodland. A walk by the lake and pizza from the wood fired oven finished the day off nicely.
Elterwater and Skelwith Force
August 8, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
17 mile cycle from Campsite to Ambleside and then the very peaceful and beautiful Elterwater. We've lost the glorious sunshine of June but it stayed dry until we were a couple of miles from home. NotRead more
Derwentwater
August 9, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Met up with friends for a walk round Derwentwater, picnic and BBQ. Kids had fun scrambling on rocks, playing on rope swings and building dens.
Windermere
August 10, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Love car free days on holiday. We kayaked from our campsite this morning and then decided to cycle along the lake into Windermere to buy food for tea. Ended up doing 16 miles which was more thanRead more
Rain
August 11, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today it rained. And rained. And rained. In fact the weather was so rubbish that we were the only ones on the car ferry across Windermere! New batteries for the radio so that we. can listen to ClubRead more
TravelerStill one of my favourite places in the world. Despite the rain! Are you going to do some long walks ?
Jane WilksI hope so if the rain stops! Raining again today 😢We've done more cycling this visit but hoping tomorrow is fine for a good hike. Moonlit canoeing planned for this evening!
Tarn Hows and Tom Heights
August 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The rain finally stopped, so we walked round tarn hows and tom heights. Wish we could have stayed longer in this beautiful place but got to get back for Moonlit Canoeing!
Moonlit Canoeing
August 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The most peaceful thing ever.
Grasmere and Rydal Water
August 13, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Cycled out to Grasmere via Rydal Water, and we were rewarded with a cream tea by the lake.
Sunset over Windermere
August 13, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A last walk along the shores of Windermere before we pack up and head home, and we were treated to a lovely sunset. It's been a fab week and I'm even starting to sleep until 8am!
Jacobs birthday
August 17, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A day of surprises. A nutribullet, a blow torch (which he has declared the coolest present ever!). Surprise family adventure on Go Ape 🦍, surprise meet up with godparents, tapas for dinner,Read more
Cornwall!
August 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A surprise trip to Cornwall for Jacob's birthday. Another campsite, this one with its own lake. A quick trip into Padstow to get supplies and to have a look at the sea!
Padstow
August 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Got the foot ferry from Rock to Padstow, and a lovely walk along the beach before the main event - surprise lunch at Rick Stein's!
Rick Stein
August 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The most delicious meal. A real treat.
Port Isaac
August 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We went in search of a cup of tea with a sea view. Found the sea view but sadly everywhere was shut. Pretty village though.
Campfire
August 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Jacob used his Scout skills to light a lovely camp fire. We all smell like kippers but it was lovely to sit outside in front of the fire looking at the stars.
Eden Project
August 20, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
It feels like for every day of sunshine we get a day of rain. It hasn't stopped since 8am.😞 We went to the Eden Project in an attempt to do something useful with the day - but it seems so did theRead more
Summer Holiday 2018
July 29, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
TravelerNo less beautiful though!