Ayr to Ruthin

A very long drive today. Again very pretty.

We stopped in Windermere in the Lakes District. Bowness, home of Beatrix Potter. Very pretty little village BUT crowded with people come to tour the lake and Beatrix Potter’s home ground.

Kate and Anna were big fans when they were very little. Paul used to read Beatrix Potter stories to them every night. Roro bought them little Royal Daulton pieces for their Christening. I still have them on my bookshelf. Alex was never a fan.

We had a lovely lunch in a very old hotel o looking the lake. Very glad we were indoors because it was very cold. <10 degrees.

Hit the road again, determined to drive to Wales just so we can say we have been here.

The drive out of the Lakes district was awesome. All the paddocks are fenced off with stone walls. The amount of work involved in building and maintaining these was would be incredible.

We are staying at a very cost BnB in the middle of nowhere. Too far to drive out for dinner so we’ve had (Paul that is) vegemite on crackers and a Banana sandwich (my dinner). I could have done with some condensed milk in my sandwich, but alas, the shops too far away.

Hope to spend tomorrow doing some walks which this area is famous for.Read more