Exploring the Lake District

I must confess I have a weird accent. Most people are surprised when I speak.  (Its ironic because I am recorded often for work. But thats a whole other story, on a totally different blog.) I've always read those horror books starring mysterious immortals, where their accent was so hard to trace, that I ended up being one. (Not immortal, just a fucked up accent.) It also is apparent if you spend anytime reading this blog, my choice in words belies my language skills.Sometimes I think in American or Spanish or French. My Mandarin is not that good...But the point to this ramble is:
I now live in the Lake District of England. As I travel England, Scotland, etc (see recent blog posts already) I am asked where I come from. I usually reply, "Can't you tell from my accent?" Knowing full well the people cannot. "I live in Cumbria!" (see map)

I usually receive a SUPER shocked look. Then I'm asked if I come from Canada. (WTF?) No one seems to ever think I come from the states, much less TEXAS, Anyway, back to the point here, I currently hang my hat (Tall, Texas Stetson, not) in Cumbria. While my NOLA buddy was in town visiting we endeavored to show her why it is considered the prettiest part of England. Here a few of our many pictures and some of the adventures.  Please to enjoy a bit of the lakes...

Getting there. We took small lanes and stopped often to take pictures of the fells and the plants.

And the sheep!

err, we took a car. But thanks.

We also stopped at Rheged, on the way. Read about #Minecraft here.

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After that we went top Castlerigg. I had heard of this one, but never visited before. A 4,500 years old stone circle!

More people than I have ever seen on a stone circle site!

Feels like Disney land, WTF?

It began to rain, so we set off to Keswick for some shopping.

I love the slate buildings.

More rain, was on the way.

As you can see from the pictures, there was a TON of people there. There was a convention going on, plus normal lake tourists. 

And it was COLD!

We popped into a cafe for lunch. I forgot I had a camera, so no food pictures.

Then off to the candy shop for a bit more shopping.

Yes, I bought white Chocolate Hedgehogs. They were divine!

There is something for everyone. From Peter Rabbit items, to Ghost Walks.

I so like the slate used on these buildings. It's so different than what you see in other towns/villages.

Sorry the pictures are so dark, I refrained from over editing (this time) to give the feel of the area. Its colder and rains often.

But pretty in it's own way.

Back to wondering around town.

At this point I had to hold my friend back, she was going to buy the store. Then I said the magic word, "Shipping" and she stopped.

Dog & Gun

Watch for Humps.

Now we are off to look at one of the lakes!

This is the end of part 1. I have another 200 pictures yet. #OHMY!

"Part 2 In The Lakes" to follow and more on Scotland, shopping and even the #Outlander tour we went on in next post.
 Have a good week and see you at the airport!