THIS WEEK:

Thursday 26th

 

The lonely Antony Gormley statue at High Nibthwaite

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towards Water Park, this where the abandoned sunken S Y Gondola was retreaved years ago, and resurrected in Barrow

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blackthorn blossom

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nearing Brantwood

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locals in the rain

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by Tent Lodge

Wednesday 25th

A damp afternoon in Bowness, the Royalty Cinema

presently showing Wuthering Heights

Quarry Brow

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a choice of Thai restaurants

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Crag Brow

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catkins, Colwith Brow

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that's the sort of day it is

Tuesday 24th

Signs beyond Duddon Bridge, there is better weather on the coast

we're determined to get to the seaside

the Kirksanton level crossing, a Northern train heading to Millom and Barrow

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plenty of sand for a run on Silecroft Beach

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a brew in The Byre, Bootle

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Ravenglass, daffodils along the main road

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by the Post Office

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along the street, a big selection of stuff gathered on the local coast

everything from toothbrushes, soothers, shoes, lighters, to shotgun cartridges

the sign says volunteers needed

Eskdale, late lunch

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the Roman Fort and Eskdale from Hardknott Pass

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blue skies greet us from the top of Wrynose Pass

just two cars passed, a Tesla on Hardknott and a Chelsea Tractor coming to Cockley Beck

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Monday 23rd

Red Screes, and sheep of High Wray Farm

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past Black Fell to The Pikes and Sergeant Man

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bits of snow on Fairfield

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Main Street Hawkshead from Gallowbarrow

Sunday 22nd

Cloudy, Great Langdale, the old road

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clouds above Stickle Tarn

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Blea Tarn House, Wordsworth's, 'The Solitary'

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nearing the Blea Tarn car park

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brief sunny spell on Fell Foot Farm

Saturday 21st

before the rain; Langdale from the Low Wood Marina

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snowdrops everywhere, Holehird Gardens

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the star of the show, beds of crocus

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a bright interval over Lingmoor Fell, another hour and everything disappears in the rain

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