The day began with breakfast which wasn't a repeat of yesterday though no photos were taken and then we realized we'd have to rush to the dock to get tickets on the boat/walk tour we wanted to take and so I couldn't record the walk, just the tickets we got ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040558 until we settled onto the boat in these self portraits ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040559 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040560 and started to admire the scenery ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040561 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040562 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040563 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040564 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040565 including this gull on the water ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040566 and this interesting use of reflection ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040567 before our boat pulled in ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040568 at Wray Castle ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040569 which we could see in the distance before walking up the hill. This is a massive castle built by a surgeon in the 19th century. Over time, it came into decay and eventually fell into the hands of the Trust which is thinking about redecorating it. But, for now, it is set up as a giant place space -- for children and for adults. Children get to play games in every room and adults get to think about how it might be decorated. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040570 so, we followed the signs ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040571 and reached the castle with these views below ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040572 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040573 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040574 and this view of the castle itself ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040575 where we were welcomed and began to explore. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040576 The library was interesting because they are adding books by painting them in but are not ready for titles on the spines ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040577 as described here ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040578 with photos of the way things were ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040579 and this view below ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040580 and this description of their process. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040581 Next, we went to the morning room ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040582 which came complete with wish list ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040583 as well as Beatrix Potter's description of her times here ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040584 and a catalog from William Morris for the older children to play with. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040585 After another photo of the fireplace work ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040586 I was in the servants quarters where this was the wash basin ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040587 and across the hall were other servants quarters and a description of upstairs, downstairs as played out here ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040588 including details of the servants' life. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040589 In one of the bedrooms, there were dress up opportunities ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040590 and, in another wonderful murals on the wall ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040591 with pillows in yet another ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040592 and an exhibition ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040593 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040594 of flying fish sculptures elsewhere ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040595 as I took a look at the view from the second floor. I should note that there were a variety of flights of stairs in the house. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040596 This frame would have allowed for photos if there were 3 of us there ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040597 on family holiday ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040598 as Beatrix Potter had done ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040599 and she must have enjoyed a similar view ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040600 even entering this room ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040601 to see the wonderful murals ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040602 as I recorded another staircase as Suzanne was descending. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040603 On exiting the house, we passed the croquet field ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040604 and saw this deer in the distance ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040605 and then this amazing tree. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040606 We then started our hike to reconnect with the boat 4 miles south along the lake shore and ran into these two interestingly dressed women ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040607 before we passed fields of sheep ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040608 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040609 often with moss covered fences ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040610 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040611 along the trail ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040612 as Suzanne continued ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040613 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040614 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040615 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040616 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040617 with a repeat of the previous day's ferns and moss ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040618 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040619 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040620 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040621 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040622 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040623 before we came upon a variant of the mirage lady which was convenient ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040624 because we were quite thirsty. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040625 Walking on, we saw the wonderful flowers ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040626 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040627 and views of the lake ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040628 before we saw the path to Hill Top which was to be our next stop ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040629 but not before recording some flowers ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040630 and admiring views. At this point I though I was walking just slightly ahead of Suzanne. Unfortunately, she had found a turn off that she assumed I had taken and so we were separated for an hour each wondering where the other was and having no way to connect. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040631 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040632 It was a relief to reconnect and then to catch the boat from the ferry dock towards Bowness as Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040633 watched the ducks ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040634 and we took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040635 as we saw the smallest island in the lake ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040636 and then the largest ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040637 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040638 as we looked out at remarkable views in all directions ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040639 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040640 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040641 before we landed at Bowness and were greeted by these large geese ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040642 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040643 and their babies ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040644 The geese led the way ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040645 to the cigarette disposal mechanism at the first pub we visited ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040646 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040647 and then we were on to a second pub where we had this ploughman's plate ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040648 as Suzanne enjoyed her Pims and lemonade ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040649 and I my beer ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040650 before we boarded the ship for the ride home again catching wonderful views ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040651 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040652 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040653 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040654 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040655 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040656 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040657 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040658 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040659 and this house ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040660 before noticing a patch of blue ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040661 which lit up this hill ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040662 and after a bit more ride on Lake Windemere, the largest in England ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040663 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040664 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040665 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040666 we passed this complex ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040667 which was cause for this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040668 before we took the final leg of our journey, docking and walking into Ambleside ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040669 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040670 ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040671 and made our way to the Unicorn pub where the bar was nicely set up ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040672 as Suzanne had her chicken curry ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040673 and I had my potato jacket with cheese. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040674 On our way home, we found this sign document the last many centuries locally ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040675 and this description of the local sculpture we had recorded earlier ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040676 and then we came to the river for perhaps the last time ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040677 and so crossed over this foot bridge. ../../../Sabbat/2013/06.25-07.14.13EnglandAndScotland//P1040678