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| Window at Beatrix Potter's farm Hilltop |
Arrived in Keswick in the North of the Lake District by bus today (beautiful trip through the top end of the Lakeland fells)...Keswick reminds me very much of Shimla (funny that) without the Indians and shabbyness of course....and it is FULL of tourists (I have to keep reminding myself I am one also)...and every second shop seems to be a camping/outdoor shop and every other a cafe and/or gifty shop!
Have just spent ages driving the tourist information centre ladies mad with my public transport needs(they are substantial.)... I will (fingers crossed) manage to re-visit my childhood reading by touring Lake Coniston (Arthur Ransome) and Beatrix Potter's Hilltop Farm and feed my topiary fetish at Levens Hall....whilst heavily subsidising the Lakes bus services!
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| Topiary at Levens Hall |
Will try to insert photos tomorrow...as this is the first internet shop I have found to enable me to do so
Kathxo
PS Back in London today hence the photos via Ben's computer (14/8/10)
I've had a lot of reading ( and just fascinating too!) to catch up to here. Wonderful stuff, Kath, and I'm pleased librarians are helpful!!
ReplyDeleteThe Crown Jewels - mmm, have they been returned to rightful owners perhaps? Did the Koh-i-noor diamond get repatriated back to India for instance, along with many other jewels?
As for David Suchet - lucky you, I'm very envious! I've had a feast of around 30 Poirot DVD's over the time I've been here and he is just a brilliant actor.
Currently reading Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall so Hampton Court interesting to see the photo and your account.
Keep up the good work - and stay healthy! Love, Lois xx
Hiya Kathy- great reading your blog. AND it looks spectacular!! Fab photos as always...I look forward to seeing them and reading your adventures. Thanks too for the postcard...loved it! Very 60's! Had my interview with Livvy...very fun. Am sending an email to you on gmail...do have a read. lots of love Genie
ReplyDeleteI grew up loving Swallows and Amazons, so am super jealous right now. We all miss you lots! Evie
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