I am gradually turning a delicate shade of green Dave!!  :)

Glad the weather is being kind!

Me too, Dave.  It sounds like heaven.  Hope the weather holds out for you.

That's my kind of vacation.  Like being home, only in a new and beautiful place.

Again, my kind of vacation, Dave.  And what a perfect way to see that beautiful countryside - on foot, although a 10-mile walk might be a bit of a stretch for me.

I don't think my color will improve until you finish your travelogue.  :-)  Is it a fairly easy drive from the Lakes area up to south Scotland?  We're thinking about that area for the next trip.

The Lake District and Scotland are very close, but obviously depends how far up into Scotland you are going

Do the best I can Vince, in fact we went on the car ferry you mentioned in your mail last week. 18 cars at a time and takes about 4 minutes to cross. £4.30 one way, but reckon they might do deals.. 

Started today with a walk down to the lake at about 7. On my own and by the time I got back, only out an hour or so, she who must be obeyed had got packup sorted, which I thought was very decent of her. Followed that with a quick walk to the shops for some extras and then a short drive to Coniston, although it took almost twice as long as it should cos some muppet didn't know what the right pedal for.....certainly knew what the middle one does though..... Went far a 40 minute cruise on the Steam Yacht Gondola. Very enjoyable. Blew half a 4GB card on a couple of swans with 2 very small cygnets pictures will follow but still got loads still to sort from yesterdays jaunt, let alone today. From Coniston drove a couple of miles to Monk Coniston and found a quiet little spot for lunch. The short drive to Hawkshead then beckoned but we went straight through to Near and Far Sawrey, sorry to say we did not stop Vince it seemed rather busy and the day was too good to be indoors, Parked up near the car ferry took a short walk down to the  lake and had an idle half hour sat by the lake. Simply because 'it was there' and we would have had to drive best part of 20 miles in the heat we decided to take the car ferry across to Bowness. Found the nearest carpark and sauntered into Bowness, Sat for a while by the cruise berths, had an ice cream, (that's 2 in 2 days! ! !, must stop this extravagence). Just deciding where we're gonna eat tonite. My choice will be The Unicorn pub, their steaks are absolutely superb, although I think the trout may go down nicely tonite. But there other equally good suppliers of sustainance for the hungry holiday maker so she who must be obeyed might decide differently. Apres dinner drinks will probably be taken in the Royal Oak or the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule is agreat place. No music machines, only gambling machine and that is hidden away. Just good beers and aimless banter with the locals, and if you ain't careful tripping up over their dogs. Tomorrows campaign not decided yet all depends on what lies the weatherman has in store. May get back for an update later. Must try to sort some piccies while the wife tarts herself up. See ya later... 

Dave, sounds like a very good day, a little bit of lots of different things to do and enjoy, glad all going so well so far. It seems strange you commenting on the place we are looking forward to going to, on the Far Sawrey side of Lake Windermere our cottage is just a few hundred yards north of the ferry( think we might be exempt ferry charge) and was there a big queue for the ferry?

Keep up the good work and looking forward to the pics when they come.