In the Middle of a Storybook

JUNE 6, 2006

WE'RE HERE!!! After a 2 day side trip to Bath that included a walking tour through the city, high tea at the Pump Room, a lovely B an B called Holly Villa run by even lovlier people, and Sarah purchasing yet another pair of shoes--we are here in Near Sawrey. (Time to get out those maps!!)

We rode the train north today starting at Bath to Bristol,Crewe, Wolverton, Lancaster, Windermere, then took the 50 pence car ferry across Lake WIndermere where Mr. Kirby picked us up and brought us to Buckle Yeat (pronouced yate) Guest House. Dear friends, I have to tell you that I feel like we have been droppped into the middle of a storybook. Rolling hills dotted with sheep, narow, winding roads, charming houses,gardens, gardens, gardens... all right outside our window. Buckle Yeat is right next door to Tower Bank Arms and Hilltop Farm. Sarah and I had a delicious supper at Tower Bank Arms and allowed ourselves a splurge of desserts...STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING AND BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING...OH MY! Tomorrow we will visit Hilltop and then take the bus to Hawkshead where the Beatrix Potter Gallery is housed in the building that was her husband's (William Heelis) office. Tonight I need to start reading the literature that was sent to me by the Beatrix Potter Society so I will know what I am seeing!

Thanks to all of you who are leaving comments...I love reading them. I wish you were here!
Your aff friend,
Kathy