What are you all up to

 KjellNN -  We tend to visit the Lake District in Winter when the area is quieter and the prices more reasonable. As we are last minute bookers we are able to go when the weather forecast is good.

We have stayed on the  CCC Windermere twice, it is very nice but unfortunately not near anywhere thus requiring the use of the car. CCC Kendal we haven't stayed on simply because it closes for the Winter. 

Our favourite site in the area is the CCC site at Bowness on Winderemere, newly refurbished, a few mins walk to the water and the ferry (especially if you use the gate by the dog walk). Easy scenic walk into the town and the bus stops. One of the reasons we like it so much is we can catch a bus to so many places ( free to us English!!).

In my opinion, together with CCC Keswick, the best Club sites in the Lake District 

Visited NT Packwood House and Clinton Baddesley yesterday, just had a wander round the grounds as we have been many times before. We were supposed to be going out with our friends this evening but their dog is very unwell and they don’t want to leave her, we decided not to go on our own and, to be honest, I’m quite looking forward to the new James Herriot programme this evening.

We visited the church in the little village where my Aunt and Uncle lived and where I used to stay a lot over many years. On visiting their graves there I found that now very many of the villagers that I had known since I was young are now in the church grave yard, it’s like most of the village people I knew have moved there. Very sobering and a jolt with so many memories, but kind of nice they are all still together. A lot of them were farmers and farm workers, now most of the little cottages have been enlarged, the houses ‘done up’ the farm buildings made into holiday homes and one would have to be a millionaire to buy a property there now, so very different from when I was young, with a very different feel about the place. As I stood on the village green memories came flooding back, I could almost hear three little girls (my cousins and I) giggling and trotting on ponies along the village road.

We loved our visit in June to North Yorkshire Werenext, we would love to return there, it’s just a long way for us to travel. Have enjoyed reading of your visits to places there.

 We had a beautiful day at Newby Hall today.  Even though it’s very end of season it was still lovely to walk around on a day like today.  I had a ride on the little train whilst OH went on a tour of the house which he really enjoyed. 

Your day down memory lane sounds good DEBSC, a bit of nostalgia is a great thing and always good to remember people.  

We have to agree with you MickeyA about the Lake District late in the year.  We have a cottage booked early November.  We went a few years ago in November and it was amazing.  It was quiet, gorgeous reflections in the still lakes, and you could move around so easily.  We are just hoping this November we don’t get a Storm Delilah or something!!! 

Just having the most spectacular Autumn weather and tour of the Scottish highlands. It’s so warm by day and BBQing well into the sunset on every night. Relatively midge free too. Spent a week at Bunree and it has been its usual stunning venue although the site is looking tired and well ready for that refurbishment coming this winter I’m told. Wonder if this will be a rebuild or just a makeover, either way we’ll hopefully be back. Now onward to Foyers.

Photos show sunrise and sunset at Bunree. Not a cloud to be seen this week except that morning haze over the water. Unfortunately no aurora mind!

Hooray, we have finally got the blue skies and sunshine that the rest of you have been talking about all week! I was feeling like Bakers - very envious and disappointed as we have been having cloud and chilly winds for most of the week previously.

My day today started with an early morning visit to the dentist as one of my crowns, which had been very unstable whilst we were away, finally fell out just after we got home. I was very relieved that she managed to slot it back in. However, she said no eating or drinking for 2 hours and as my appointment was so early and I didn't want to have to thoroughly clean my teeth again I hadn't had any breakfast! So we took ourselves in to town on the bus for a trip to Peterborough Museum to see The Must Farm Exhibition. Must Farm was discovered while excavations were taking place just outside Peterborough in about 2015. It is called Britain's Pompeii as it was  Bronze Age settlement built on stilts above the water which was struck by a catastrophic fire about 9 months after it was built and all the inhabitants had to flee and leave everything behind. As it was in the mud and silt much of it was preserved and now some of the amazing finds are being shown at a temporary exhibition at the Museum. There was a booked group going round who were having a talk by one of the Museum staff so I tagged along at the end. Her talk was fascinating. After going round the exhibition we went to the cafe and had coffee and a bite to eat (at long last!). We then went round another temporary exhibition about the history of the railway in Peterborough which OH in particular found very interesting. We have done some gardening since we got home as I think the good weather is coming to an end tomorrow with thunderstorms.

I am glad your temporary repair held up enough for you have an extra couple of days on your way home nellie. Good to be able to make the most of the good weather. I hope your dealer can repair it quickly so that you can get away again before too long.

So glad you all enjoyed your holiday in Easingwold WN. It is a lovely part of the world. Our youngest son was at York university (twice) and we sometimes extended our time with him by booking a cottage locally to enjoy the local area.

Thanks Wherenext, it looks nice, especially the garden. We may look into it next year.