{"id":6349,"date":"2024-06-27T17:16:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T16:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samsonandsuzi.com\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2024-06-27T17:16:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T16:16:33","slug":"typical-british-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samsonandsuzi.com\/?p=6349","title":{"rendered":"Typical British Weather!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Day 2 of our little sojourn started off grey and misty so we decided to head inland again for a jaunt around a different Lake\/Mere before stopping off to visit relatives nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found it ironic that everyone we know is currently moaning about a heatwave yet here, in Keswick and Maryport, we’ve had rain! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As soon as we went over the first hillock, lo and behold, the clouds dissipated and the sky turned a shade of blue and that orangey\/yellow blob in the sky appeared occasionally! When the sun is out, England certainly is a beautiful place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We headed towards Penrith and Ullswater, a glacial lake, second largest of all the lakes and surrounded by beautiful rolling hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We stopped at Pooley Bridge initially, but the tiny village at the head of the lake was heaving, full of walkers and coach loads of the much older generation, waiting to board the Lake’s steamer boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We left there promptly and headed alongside the lake, stopping at a place advertised as a “small 3 star relaxed contemporary Hotel”. Wow, what a gem! The immaculate grounds led right down to the lakeside through fields of wildflowers and grand trees with swings (yes, I had a go!!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wildflower grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Path leading to the lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The patio was bathed in sunshine and was filled with large comfy outdoor sofas and chairs. The entrance hall housed a selection of Wellington boots (to be borrowed) and maps for walking around the area but the highlight was the toilets! Yes, really! Art deco style black and white tiles blended modern toilets and handbasins with the most amazing aroma, turns out to be an air freshener, hand soap and cream made locally and scented with grapefruit lemon and mint! Heavenly fresh and vibrant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Old greenhouse is now an outside bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Looking towards the Edwardian house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Help yourself to a Welly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Lounge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The old greenhouse had been transformed into an outside bar complete with a woodburner and the kitchen gardens hid a few Shepherds cottages and a Treehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Shepherds Huts looking towards the Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The hotel had an indoor pool which overlooked the patio and an outdoor “endless pool” as well as a wild water swimming area as well AND a spa so we just had to investigate prices……and there we stopped! 2 nights at the beginning of July for a couple was \u00a3800, to include dinner a cool \u00a31000!!! We quickly legged it out of there before we were charged for sitting on a chair! In the bar, a local ale was \u00a35.95 a pint and a G&T was \u00a38.50 so I’m sure cheap bottle of wine would set you back a hefty pile of \u00a3\u00a3\u00a3\u00a3s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we were in the area, I was keen to look at the village of Appleby, famous for its annual gypsy and horse gatherings. The day we visited, the small quaint village was quiet and serene with not a single horse in sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Appleby High Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Appleby church Grade 1 Listed <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our final visit of the day was to family living nearby. My Aunt and Uncle live in a small village in a Grade 2 listed house called Woodbine House, it used to have an old tannery attached. It’s currently up for sale as they are hoping to move back to Norfolk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We had taken cakes which we had with tea and coffee whilst catching up with their life news. It’s been a very long time since we have seen them but they had received some bad news that day so we didn’t overstay. I was also aware that David may have had a pain in his back or felt ill, he kept fidgeting on the sofa and moving forwards and back and was very willing to be shown around the house and garden……it wasn’t until we left that he told me he wasn’t in pain but he was trying to get away from the stinky farting dog he was sharing the sofa with \ud83e\udd74\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude01 I tried very very hard not to laugh \ud83d\ude00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We returned to Bessy who was again enveloped in a grey cold fog; the wind picked up overnight so we were well and truly battered overnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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