A day in the Lakes

We spent the day in Windermere and Grasmere today. Poor Nick had planned an 8 mile hike for us, which was then reduced to a portion of the trail, which was further shortened to a few walks around the towns. We got up way too late for a long hike, and Kim was not feeling well enough for a prolonged walk, due to her gastronomical issues.

Grasmere is a nice little village that held great inspiration for William Wordsworth. We visited his gravesite at the parish church, as well as the cottage in which he lived. As we took in the views, it was clear to me that anyone could be a great poet with this much material. The area is flush with vegetation, and I'm sure the wildlife was abundant in his time. The lake reflects the fall colors today, and the water is probably still just as clear as it was back then.Read more