Thursday 14 May - Ian and I got up early to pick up the rental car and start our holiday in the Lake district. We were on the road shortly after 9 and after a rather uneventful four and a quart hours later we were entering Cumbria and the Lake district proper. Immediately upon arriving I was impressed by the rocky and hilly nature of the country. Although Bristol is quite hilly there are no crags and endless stone walls like one finds in the north. Everywhere we looked there were sheep and cattle grazing in the fields with flowering gorse and meandering streams. Cracking the car windows we enjoyed the lovely late spring air which was much more pleasant and refreshing than the city air of Bristol. There were also a myriad of bluebells (in and out of the woods) as well as a wild white flower that smelled of garlic. Due to time restraints We made our way directly to Near Sawrey to find Beatrix Potter's home, Hill top. On our way we passed through Windermere, the most popular and well known Lake district town.
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