Shadows, sunshine and showers

How wonderful a change of scenery can be, especially after eighteen months of lockdowns. It’s probably bordering on three years since we’ve been away, although it feels somewhat longer. So, our favourite little cottage, nestling in 75 acres of trees, mountains and waterfalls was, once again, the perfect getaway. The air seemed fresher, the owls …

The loveliest spot that man hath ever found….Wordsworth

Having just spent a week in Rydal, the beautiful area between Ambleside and Grasmere, synonymous with the poet William Wordsworth, it’s easy to understand how the sheer unspoilt beauty of the place inspired him. Every which way you look your senses are assaulted by hills, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and forests, and the ever changing weather makes it all the more atmospheric. The …