More Souvenirs and Cumbrian Snapshots, The Lake District

13Nov
by Cherryl

Following on from gingerbread and cruises, here are a few more scenes from around the Lake District, a few more souvenirs and a mysterious mythical creature!

Firstly, a couple of random thoughts

Tatty Pot is a signature Cumbrian lamb dish. I haven’t tried it but would love to know if anyone has and whether they enjoyed it.

I heard that most of the dry stone walls in the Lake District are over 700 years old, which is amazing!! I also heard that those in the Yorkshire Dales last approx 100 years….wonder why – maybe they’re made from a different type of stone 🤔

Mythical creatures?

There is (allegedly) a creature called the Tizzie Whizie around the Lakes. It can be spotted in Windermere if you look hard enough. I didn’t see one, has anyone seen one?

Maybe it’s just a myth afterall.

Looks like a flying hedgehog 🧐

Kirkstone Pass

I was in awe of this place. Loved feeling so tiny, enveloped by so many high, looming green peaks, and the misty skies, such an intense atmosphere.

I’m told the mist can get really bad up there to the point where you can’t see a thing, so I was really grateful the weather was kind that day.

I’m no professional photographer but I still don’t think photographs really do it justice, you have to be there to get the feeling.

True of a lot of places tbh.

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The sheep sitting in the road were so chilled out, not really bothered by vehicles passing by.

A few other Souvenirs

I showed you the traditional gingerbread and gingerbread popcorn I picked up in the last post – but I brought home a few other unnecessary bits as well.

I heard about mint cake whilst in a queue in a Wensleydale gift shop a few months back. The lady in front of me apologised and said “I’m just going to grab some mint cake for my mum, I’ll be back”. I asked what it was and she struggled to describe it. “A bit like a big minty biscuit”  I think she said.

I came across it again in the Lakes and quickly learned that this minty bar gives quick boosts of energy – very popular with hikers and mountain climbers.

Despite the name, it isn’t a cake – more like a minty sugar bar – or in the case of the chocolate covered bars ‘a giant after eight’ only with a thicker and crunchier mint centre. I doubt you’d eat much of it in one sitting.

Coasters, why not, they’ve been added to the ever growing tower, they’re always handy right! Plus two fridge magnets for good measure 🤭

Couple of postcards, that I have now annoyingly managed to crease 😩

Hawkshead

A quaint little village with the shortest bus stops I’ve ever seen!! If you are anything over 4ft tall you might wonder if the bus stop posts have shrunk!!

Former grammar school building

Spot the mini bust stop….

Coniston Water

Just peaceful!

39 thoughts on “More Souvenirs and Cumbrian Snapshots, The Lake District”

  1. Enchanted Seashells – SoCal – Also known as Princess Rosebud! MIDlifestyle blog. Mom of Professor Angel Boy and Grandma to Angel Boy 2.0 and Angel Girl 2.0. Love to camp and hike. I've been in a few films, am obsessed with seashells, sea glass, and rocks; gardening and baking, Hello Kitty, Chanel, Leon Russell, and anything sparkly. Veg since 1970 and an ardent animal activist forever. Fashionista...veganista...animal activista. I'm still trying to find the perfect shoe!

    Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud

    My DIL is from the UK (living here now) and I have yet to visit but these are spots I’m dying to see!

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      1. Enchanted Seashells – SoCal – Also known as Princess Rosebud! MIDlifestyle blog. Mom of Professor Angel Boy and Grandma to Angel Boy 2.0 and Angel Girl 2.0. Love to camp and hike. I've been in a few films, am obsessed with seashells, sea glass, and rocks; gardening and baking, Hello Kitty, Chanel, Leon Russell, and anything sparkly. Veg since 1970 and an ardent animal activist forever. Fashionista...veganista...animal activista. I'm still trying to find the perfect shoe!

        Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud

        Me too! It’s on my wish list…

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  5. jillslawit – My corner of Pennine Yorkshire may be no more than a crumb crumbled from the piecrust holding this fragile world together, but it's where I come from. I am part of the earth and moorland of my surroundings, which are deep-rooted in what I think, what I write about and what I am. I live in a small cottage amongst my pens and pencils, my photos, vintage bits and bobs, and my books. Best of all I get to share my life with small visiting granddaughters, family and some very special friends. I work full time in the charity sector. I enjoy reading, writing, taking pictures and looking after my little garden when I've time.

    Jill Morris

    I love getting to the Lake District when I can, my favouritest place outside my Yorkshire home. I went up the Kirkstone again in July. Climbing Blencathra is on my bucket list, but maybe without mint cake 😂

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      The UK has plenty of trees, countryside, mountain/hills all sorts of different landscapes – which are a lovely contrast to the towns and cities. The region of Ciumbria/Lake District is characterised by lots of green valleys, hiking trails (some mountainous), lots of vast greenery – much of it lush with trees from what I’ve seen.

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  7. tidalscribe.com – Dorset, England – Novelist, short story writer, blogger and explorer of the internet.

    tidalscribe.com

    I love the Lake District and have been to all those parts on various holidays over the years, but I am not an expert. Mint cake I love but my husband thought I was choking to death on it once – I wasn’t actually choking, but it’s so strong it irritated my throat and it felt like it had closed up!

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  8. ✒️🥣Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen – I'm a writer, cook, gardener, photographer, poet, quilter, and accomplished daydreamer. I'm also a wife, mother, grandmother, sister. cousin, aunt, and friend, no particular order on any given day. I've been a writer all my life, newspaper reporter and columnist, radio news writer, and magazine contributor, and poet and short-story writer as the spirit moves. Now, I turn my attention to my cookbook, the blog, and a cooking column "Memorable Meals," which runs in our independent county newspaper, and another, "Our Local Feast," in our town's independent newspaper. Besides my family, I love dogs, cats, good coffee, chocolate, and my never-dwindling pile of books I intend to read. Our family ran a small Vermont Inn for 18 years, with our focus on local, organic ingredients. I cook from scratch, and try not to use anything that has food additives or ingredients I cannot pronounce! After many years of daily serving up local delicacies, cooking classes, and catering, we are now only open for special events, and the odd cooking class. We also host musicians and artists, having helped produce a musical festival and other musical events for nearly 20 years. Many incredible artists have found a place at our table. Wonderful experiences, we will treasure always. My family and friends are my practice subjects. With a family that includes nut, peanut, tree fruit, and vegetable allergies, gluten intolerance, dairy intolerance, vegetarians, vegans, heart conscious, and a couple of picky eaters, there has to be a few quick tricks in the book to keep everyone fed and happy! Personally, I do not eat meat or most dairy (usually) for health reasons, making the occasional exception at holidays, and only with local ingredients. I do eat fish and seafood on occasion, so I try to come up with alternatives and substitutions when available. I serve local organic eggs and cheeses to my family who can tolerate dairy (My husband recently had a heart attack, and I need to watch my own cholesterol so I have to be careful with any kind of saturated fat, including coconut. I believe strongly that eating in a way that is good for our planet is also good for our bodies, and I try to educate myself about our food sources! It's so important to know how food is raised, especially other animals. I cook by the seasons and draw on inspiration from the strong and talented women in my family who came before me, as well as the youth in the family who look at the world with fresh eyes. Food links us all, whether sharing a meal, cooking it together, or writing about it for others to enjoy. I love taking an old recipe and giving it a modern spin, especially if I can make it a littler healthier and use foods that are kinder to the Earth and to our bodies, and, importantly, grown closer to home. I believe strongly in sustainable, delicious eating of whole foods, locally if at all possible, and the wonderful flavors we have at our fingertips! Wasting food is also a planetary problem, so I hope I can offer some small steps to making the most out of our food budgets and keeping anything edible out of the trash stream. And finally, I love conversing with all the talented cooks and chefs, and non-cooks as well, out there who dot the globe! It's a wonderful, world full of culinary pen pals, and I cherish them all! Sometimes, when I'm lucky, we actually meet up in person and that is a great treasure. Gather 'round the table, share a story or two, a glass of wine, some really good bread, and feast on life. XXXOOO Dorothy

    Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen

    The mint cake reminds me of a York Peppermint Patty, one of my dad’s favorites.

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  12. rmcarlysle – Retired teacher, SEND bod, approximate archer, long distance walker, cook, aspiring author, some time board and RPG player, grandparent, husband, friend and Gentleman Adventurer. Trying to do the most good to the largest number of people for the longest time possible.

    rmcarlysle

    I really enjoyed this post and your photos were excellent. Pity you didn’t make it to Borrowdale – it is the most wonderful place and is often referred to as the ‘Switzerland of the Lake District’. It has everything you could want: a stunning lake with a shoreline peppered with little coves and inlets; wooded slopes; impressive Fells which are surprisingly accessible; Keswick with its cobbled streets and Moot Hall. Love it.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Thanks for reading Neil. That’s a difficult question to answer as they all have unique and different characters and different things on offer – I guess the thing that makes me less inclined to want to visit a city again is a lack of character/distinction. York has a lot of historic character, beautiful buildings and visual charm so that would probably be one of my favs for a wander 😊

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  15. debscarey – Billingshurst, West Sussex UK – Writer, Reader, Photographer and Random Scribbler. The random scribbling happens at Debs Despatches, I'm a writer for hire at Debs Carey, and I co-host Fiction Can Be Fun, where my fiction and #IWSG reflections can be found. All links below.

    debscarey

    I love the Lake District – everything from chocolate box pretty to wild & windy. The last place I stayed was Coniston and I just loved the views you catch of the lake as you travel downhill to it. My other favourite is Tarn Hows – I know it’s manmade, but the variety of trees makes my heart sing. Thank you for sharing your photos.

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  17. Awakening Wonders – Everyday life is filled with wondrous things and embraceable moments, but only if we allow ourselves to be fully awakened. I invite you to join me as I share passionate life adventures and ramblings that awaken my spirit. I look forward to awakening your senses to the simple, joyous wonders that are all around us. I feel that we are destined to become soulful adventurers!

    Awakening Wonders

    A beautiful and peaceful part of the world! The mint cakes look delicious! The road signs were very interesting especially traveling them in the winter month!

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  21. Sheila Landry Designs – Meteghan River, Nova Scotia, Canada – I am an artist and designer of decorative painting patterns, woodworking patterns, needlework and embroidery kits and patterns, and original artwork. My Painting and Wood Surfaces for Decorative Painting is at my "Tole Painting Designs" Website My partner Keith Fenton and I sell our scroll saw patterns at our Scroll Saw Pattern website: "Sheila Landry Designs" My needlework patterns and supplies are available at my Etsy shop: "The Stitching Kitty"

    Sheila Landry Designs

    It all looks so peaceful and lovely. Thank you again for sharing your adventures with us. It is always a treat. Do you travel with a companion? Or on your own. (Just curious) Have a great week. <3

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