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Originally Posted by Murphy The Cat
Bloody hell Meister, you know more about the poets of the Lake district than I do !
On the trip that I described above we went past the place where Worsworth wrote about the daffodils but it is to early in the year to see any yet.
I smiled when you mentioned Ruskin. My favourite place in the Lake District (& possibly anywhere) is sitting outside Jumping Jennys tearooms at http://www.brantwood.org.uk/ (Jonn Ruskins home) while eating home made cakes and drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows in it. I cannot take credit for this picture but it will give you some idea about why I like the area.
The hill in the background is Coniston Old Man (or Old Man of Coniston) and the body of water you can see is Coniston Water where Donald Cambell tragically lost his life trying to get the world water speed record. The small jetty is where the stam yacht Gonola http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/gondola.htm berthes.
Beautiful part of the world - not always the easiest roads in the world to drive a 300c on though !
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One of the carry overs, I suppose, of having majored in English Literature some eons ago, Murphy. I've always particularly enjoyed your Lake District poets, artists and writers. John Ruskin is a hero of mine, and I must admit to becoming a bit emotional as I read your account just now of sitting in the shadow of Brantwood having home made cakes and drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows in it. Pure Heaven.
Donald Campbell! (Chills run down spine) There is another hero of mine. I've seen that tragic film clip countless times. I'd consider it a great honor to someday be able to place a wreath of flowers on the surface of Coniston Water in his memory.
Ah, breakfast beckons. Must close.
Warmest regards Murphy
Jim