The White Lion won the vote for last nights meal. A superb mixed grill, with a Leek and Bacon sausage (a new one on me but really tasty) for me and steak and ale pie for Anne, along with a couple of beers. After that across the road for another beer in the Royal Oak

I HATE WEATHERMEN. They got it right.....The morning was OK but didn't too much as Anne had a touch of 'Delhi Belly' so spent the morning taking it easy. Gave me chance to piddle about trying to photograph bees in the garden along with a robin, several sparrows and a very tame thrush. Went for a gentle stroll round the town early afternoon popped into one of the many outdoor shops to price few things and when we came out it was raining, my t-shirt did not keep me very dry ! ! ! So went back to the cottage and sorted a few pictures which should be available very soon. Eased off around 6pm so I went out to get fish and chips for tea. On and off showers at the moment so we may get out for an hour or so. That's about it for today apart from sorting through about 300 pictures to find some for your pleasure (i hope ! ! !)

Just got in after the 'Buffet and Jazz' Cruise on Lake Windermere, thouroughly enjoyable and well worth the money. Something we will almostcertainly do again next year.  Set off at 7pm in lovely warm sunshine, didn't last long though, within half an hour the rain came back and was on and off for the next 2 hours. The intention was to have a couple of beers then get the last bus home at 1030. Common sense prevailed and a taxi got us home. Apart from that the day was generally poor. Rain most of the morning so we we just had a drive up past Ullswater and a short walk and a drink in Pooley Bridge. Following which we headed towards Keswick and dropped down to Grasmere and as the sun had decided to show its face we stopped off and had a short walk down to Rydal Water and along to the bottom end of Grasmere. So just hoping that the weatherman is gonna give us some good news for tomorrow, but I ain't gonna hold my breath. May get chance to sort through some more piccies

Weather aside Dave it sounds as though you are enjoying the holiday, and just to get away from the daily grind is priceless, enjoy the rest of your break, lucky lucky you.

Looking forward to more of your updates and your wonderful pics.

Rain = Green and Pleasant  8-)