What a beautiful day again today here in Bowness. We have had some glorious days of crisp bright sunshine along with equally crisp temperatures of course but the snowdrops are blooming and the daffodils are coming up. I think perhaps spring is slowly arriving although it will be late this year due to the hard winter and very low temperatures that we have all had over the country. I am thoroughly enjoying the sunshine but can't wait for the temperature to start to rise consistently and remain above freezing for more than a few days at a time.
Hugo and I went for a run (very slow!) along the lake shore this afternoon and up Queen Adelaides Hill (much much slower!) and sat enoying the view. I gasped for air like a fish out of water whilst Hugo of course proceeded to race around bouncing at me confused as to why I was the colour of beetroot and couldn't speak. However when I recovered enough I took a photo on my mobile to share the view across the lake towards the Langdale Pikes with you.
We managed to get out on Saturday afternoon for a walk and took the ferry as foot passengers (people 50p each way, dogs free) over Windermere to the shores across from Bowness and walked along under Claife Heights. Again a gorgeous day but chilly out of the sun, Hugo however didn't seem to feel the chill as he took to the water. Here he is waiting patiently to board the ferry across from Windermere.
Hopefully we have seen the last of the snow and can look forward to a bright spring followed by a long and hot summer (well dryish anyway). We are lucky to share one of the most beautiful places in England with our guests and no matter what the weather it never fails but to delight me with spectacular views and breathtaking scenery.
The changing seasons with all the variations in weather bring a thousand moods and ever changing beauty to the lakes however here's a photo of Paul and Hugo in some wintry weather that thankfully we can say goodbye to for this winter (fingers crossed!).
Post Knott (20 mins walk from Langdale View) being very atmospheric with the cloud hanging above Lake windermere taken by my daughter Natasha .
