This was the day we left Cheltenham to drive to Ambleside. Along the way, we decided to stop at Stock-on-Trent , also known as the potteries, because this is where the potters had lived. It being Monday, the information booth was closed and so all we got was this map
which was enough for us to find the potteries museum where these hands were on display
along with these heads
and the nice people there directed us to the Emma Bridgewater factory outlet where we unfortunately found nothing to our liking
except for this sign for the collection
and so we made our way past this vacant lot
and captured this street view and wondered if it had been worthwhile to try and negotiate the streets of Stoke and the very narrow tunnel in the parking area to get these few treasures.
Our next stop after some twists and turns was Ambleside where we were staying at the Riverside B&B and so we parked the car
and headed for the house
where this was our room
complete with massive bathroom.
After settling in, we took a walk to town with the church as our guide
and ambled along the river
until this sign
directed us over a humped bridge with good river views
and we crossed fields with fells, albeit small ones.
and walked along the slated path
past some beautiful houses
even seeing signs for the dog collection
and geese
at the Giggling Geese
but we decided to forgo any of their byproducts
before arriving at Fellinis, a restaurant and cinema,
where Gatsby was showing
and Suzanne
and I settled in
to study the menu
and then order water
and wine
bread
with oil and Balsamic vinegar
and her asparagus starter
and my potato wedges appropriately chili'ed
before her main course of mushrooms
and mine of lentil beans arrived.
Walking back, we caught this view of the church against the sky
and more sings for the dog collection
before coming across this unusual structure
which wasn't quite explained by this
but nonetheless I posed with it
before we headed back and called it a day.