A rainy day in the Lake District

We left Houghton (nr Stafford) late, and drove up to the beautiful Lake District.  In light drizzle we arrived and in heavy, cold showers we left.

We were heading to Windermere, but it was so wet, and the roads so small and tightly packed with visitors, cars and what have you, that we decided not to stop and went on to Ambleside at the top of Lake Windermere.  Lunch in a wonderful pub, with a warm fire, cheap food and a warm welcome.  The beautiful view out the window only got a brief visit in driving rain, for a photo or two, then onwards towards Keswick and finally to Carlisle, just south of the Scottish border.

 In Ambleside, looking down Lake Windermere

 Lunch at this lovely pub

 Snapshot of a Garrison spotted as we drove past

Lake District, just before Keswick