Sightseeing

We had a lovely day!  We started the day with an early morning visit to the Castlerigg Standing stones.  Fabulous view of the surrounding hills.  I love how the standing stones are right there in the middle of a sheep field!

We went to Stagshaw Gardens..a lovely old home with rhododendrons and azaleas on this hillside, then we went to Townend-a house that was in the same family for 400 years.  The last member died in 1940 and the house went to the National Trust.  Um, they never updated the kitchen.  I think that the poor housekeeper had to cook the food over the fire!  Then we went off to see Beatrix Potter's house.  But!  For lunch we had the best scones with butter, jam and cream at Chesters at Skelwith Bridge.  You have to try it!

We met a very nice couple who told us some funny stories.  I will post the pics later because Photobucket is not being helpful right now.

For dinner we are meeting Hillary at the Pub in Keswick!  More on that tomorrow.

We start our walk in Carlisle tomorrow.  15 miles, and it might rain.  :-(

I slept very well last night-this is a very nice cottage.  Keswick is a nice, busy town.