We had a wonderful escape to the Lake District recently. Just for the weekend. Just the two grown ups (due to the enormous generosity of friends). Obviously I am not here to be Cumbrian tourism board, but how beautiful the scenery was even on a rainy weekend in August. We had the opportunity to walk at relative speed and to stop and take in the view without being urged on by a little infant.
Recently I have taken more and more interest in the local sheep of our region and the need for us to preserve our heritage breeds. I have mentioned before the wonderful company Herdy who produce a really contemporary range of gifts and home ware. Their products help support sustainable causes in the Lake District. The emblem for the company is this very cute sheep.
As we were walking in the fells, these cute Herdwick sheep were peeping around rocks and sitting very happily on the craggiest edges. What is lovely is how their characters and faces are really captured by the Herdy symbol.
On our last day we took a drive along the Langdale valley. This place has such enormous grandeur and beauty.
The light and the tones reminded my of some of the watercolours by Beatrix Potter. Truly beautiful.
Newlands Valley taken from Beatrix Potter 1866-1943 (Taylor, Whalley, Hobbs, Battrick)
