Tag Archives: Cumbria

Four seasons in one week: on a love of the Lakes and sunburn in September

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

This morning I was sitting inside at the PC, by french windows opening on to our south-facing garden. After thirty minutes I looked down at my left arm to see a distinct patch of sunburn. As far as I can … Continue reading →

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On my way to Ambleside: Stock Ghyll Force with John Keats

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

On the eve of my week long holiday in the Lake District, I thought I would post this excerpt from a journal letter John Keats wrote to his brother Tom, back in London, in the early stages of his walking … Continue reading →

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Savage Grandeur & Noblest Thoughts? Well I gave it a go…

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Where does the time go? Last weekend I was sitting in a room overlooking Coniston Old Man in the Lake District, miserably contemplating the long journey home to Somerset. I was full of enthusiasm for writing a blog post about … Continue reading →

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On my return from the Lake District – putting my poem out there

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

I love the Lake District, and seem to feel my mood lift as soon as I cross the border into Cumbria. Where others want to emigrate to sunnier climes I long for the  random weather of the fells and valleys; … Continue reading →

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