Monthly Archives: October 2019

Keswick Day 6 – The end of our visit

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Karen McCullough

The weather was terrible on our last full day in Keswick. Rain poured down in buckets and the wind howled. We’d done most of the things we wanted to do in the area, anyway, so it was a good day … Continue reading →

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Keswick – Day 5

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Karen McCullough

Day five promised unsettled weather, but we packed our rain gear, ventured out anyway, and caught a bus to Whinlatter Forest Park. The park includes walking trails for all levels of experience and ability, but we were mostly interested in … Continue reading →

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Keswick – Day 4 – The Derwent Pencil Museum

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Karen McCullough

Our fourth day in Keswick was rainy and cool, and we’d all had fairly major efforts the previous day, so it seemed a good time to visit one of Keswick’s few indoor attractions – the Derwent Pencil Museum. A bit … Continue reading →

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Keswick Interlude.

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Karen McCullough

These were for sale in grocery stores and outdoor gear shops all over town. I’m told they were the forerunner of all of the varieties of sports energy foods that are available today. I wanted to try one even though … Continue reading →

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Keswick – Day 3

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Karen McCullough

On a beautiful, bright day we set off on different adventures. We all caught a bus in Keswick to a couple of towns a bit distant. Steph and Freya got off at one stop that was the starting point for … Continue reading →

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