Relight My Mission Statement

“Help me escape this feelin’ of insecurity I need you so much but I don’t think you really need me But if we all stand up in the name of love And state the case of what we’re dreamin’ of” Dan Hartman, “Relight My Fire”, 1979 So this is how my blog used to look [...]

Day Nine – York

We have left the Lake District behind after a busy and enjoyable seven days and have made the (relatively) short journey to York (as we entered the city, the odometer for the journey clicked over to 700 miles for the holiday so far). As a consequence of the packing and checking out, driving and checking [...]

Day Eight – Wastwater

Another day another drive, with nigh on one-hundred more miles on the clock. We headed down to Wastwater, which is one of the finest looking lakes that we’ve seen this week, flanked on one side by the cliff at the foot of England’s tallest mountain, Sca Fell. This time after a little early greyness, the [...]

Day Seven – Windermere

If yesterday was a day of rest, then today was a day of action. We got up for a full English breakfast at the hotel and then set out on a walk from Windermere to Grasmere. It didn’t look that far on the map. You can tell it’s been a long time since I’ve done [...]

Day Six – Cream Teas

Another day, another grey and damp Cumbrian climate to entertain us. Whilst previous days this week have provided intermittent brighter spells, even to the effect of yesterday evening giving us what can only be described as a glorious summer evening (see Flickr set for a clue or two), today was unremittingly wet and bleak. So [...]

Day Five – Derwent Water

Even when on holiday, it’s still sometimes nice to have a night in. Not sure if that is unusual or not but it certainly fitted the bill yesterday evening. Up this morning to another full-on, cooked breakfast extravaganza and an easy day on the agenda with a stroll around Keswick where I have been a [...]

Day Four – Buttermere

Day Three of the trip saw another drive around the Lake District liberally interspersed with stops, walks, cafes, beer (well, only one; I was driving), and general sightseeing. This time we headed back via Thirlmere and on to the outskirts of Keswick before turning south by Derwent Water, we made quick stop at Ashness Bridge, [...]

Day Three – Lake District Wildebeast

Day two of our adventure in the Lake District and day three of my photo-a-day challenge. Not the greatest of weather but sometimes that leads to good photo opportunities. Went for a drive from Ambleside, up a road amusingly and correctly called “The Struggle” to the top of Kirkstone Pass, down the pass to Brotherswater, [...]

Day Two – Ambleside

The drive up to the Lake District was a really easy affair today, and this was not a bad view to be greeted with upon arrival. The hotel is equipped with free internet… yes, FREE! All hotels should take note of this, it is as essential as hot water and having somewhere private for ones [...]

August Challenge

July shot by in a flash. The world cup finished, work continued unabaited, and suddenly we hit a busy few days with 42nd Street, the Proms, Glorious Goodwood, and a party last night all in the space of eight days. Having said that I am now in Day Four of my summer 2010 vacation (as [...]