A Short Visit to Keswick

We had a couple of hours in Keswick today: walking down to the lake and through the town; stopping off for lunch in Abraham's Cafe in George Fisher (jacket potatoes with salad and cheese with excellent Americano coffees, and now dog-friendly like the rest of the shop, so Brock was pleased); a quick browse in the Oxfam, where I bought some embroidery threads; and food shopping in Booths.

Here are some of the photos that I took on my mobile (I forgot my camera :o/). The light was very atmospheric, with low cloud, but bright sun.

Lots of wildfowl, as usual, attracted by the people feeding them.

Brock at Rockcliffe and Views of Derwentwater, Keswick

In February, we had a day out to Kippford and Rockcliffe and Rob managed to capture this picture of Brock on the beach. Happy Birthday to Brock, who was four years old on 1 March.

Yesterday, we went for a walk by Derwentwater in Keswick. It was a still and sunny day. The reflections of clouds on the water were quite breathtaking. [Click on any photo to see a larger version.]

 One of Rob's photos

One of my photos

Lunch was at the Abraham's Tea Room in the George Fisher shop. The food there is always fresh, healthy, plentiful and tasty. The staff are friendly and helpful and it is a pleasure to visit. Rob had the 'special' yesterday, which included roasted cauliflower and other vegetables in a cheese sauce, served with a side salad and fresh bread and butter. I ate the jacket potato served with avocado and tomato salsa and side salad. With a coffee and a mineral water, the bill came to just over £20. One of the best places to eat in Keswick!

Keswick on a Misty December Day

Rob, Brock and I went to Keswick today and enjoyed a walk by Derwentwater. It was a dark and misty day, with very few people about. The lake was very calm and beautiful. Here are a few of the photos we took:-

Caldbeck, Cumbria

Rob and I had a run out to Caldbeck in Cumbria today, after our friend, Neil, had recommended the Watermill Cafe to us.

It is a very picturesque village, with a variety of small shops, selling all sorts of things, such as crafts, plants, jewellery, woollen items (rugs, jumpers, hats, craft materials), art work, whole foods, etc. There is a church, village pond with loose sheep and lots of ducks, Post Office and lots of nice lanes to wander in, admiring the cottage gardens and small streams. There are a number of longer walks you can do, in the area, but with the threatening clouds, we decided to leave that for another day.

There are several cafes and pubs to choose from. We went to the Watermill Cafe and had morning cappuccinos (large), and Rob had a date slice. (Price around £7.50).

Later we went back for lunch (served from 11.30 am) and I had a jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw, served with a side salad of mixed beans, more coleslaw, lettuce and grated carrot. Rob chose the 'pasty of the day', which was a vegetarian one, also served with side salad. Both meals were very good - homemade salads and a proper oven-baked potato. Rob thought the excellent pasty was probably from the Moody Baker in Alston. With a cold drink each, the bill came to under £18.

Here is a collage of photos we took. Click on the photos for a larger image.