Coniston & Tarn Hows
A reasonable forecast for today. It's going downhill later in the week. We went for a swim in Coniston Water, from Monk Coniston car park as usual. Refreshing, perhaps slightly more than usual.
Next we did the one-hour Steam Gondola trip round the lake, which was splendid. The boat dates back to 1860 and the steam engine is reminiscent of a train engine - same principle, different drive. These days they use sawdust briquettes rather than coal. Our only mistake was sitting behind the funnel in the stern - we got a tad sooty.
From there we hastened to the Green Housekeeper, our favourite Coniston cafe, for soup with bread chunks. L hit the 'Honesty shop' and came back with earrings and an apple crumble. All good.
Next we did the one-hour Steam Gondola trip round the lake, which was splendid. The boat dates back to 1860 and the steam engine is reminiscent of a train engine - same principle, different drive. These days they use sawdust briquettes rather than coal. Our only mistake was sitting behind the funnel in the stern - we got a tad sooty.
From there we hastened to the Green Housekeeper, our favourite Coniston cafe, for soup with bread chunks. L hit the 'Honesty shop' and came back with earrings and an apple crumble. All good.
Next was our traditional walk around Tarn Hows where we got a shock because the NT have replaced all the benches with new ones, including ours! So we've lost our three plaques. Rather sad about that. No-one at the NT shed to ask, so may try phoning.
Finally we went to Ambleside to food shop for a couple of days, and L managed to pick up a new fleece. Ann is out btw 4 & 8pm on Mon and Tue, so we can cook without troubling her ... not that she minds. Chicken breasts poached and root veg with a creamy peppercorn sauce made a nice change from van meals.
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