A family of swans

We just saw a swan family on our walk, but didn't have a camera with us. It reminded me, however, of an encounter we had two years ago in the Lake District. We were staying at Low Wray Campsite and came 'up close and personal' to this swan family.

It was a similar time of year around the end of May in the half-term holidays. Early in the day, in the light of the morning sun - it was magical! They didn't seem to mind at all that I was constantly pointing my camera at them and clicking away merrily.

Such graceful creatures! Have a look - hope you enjoy!

Winterland

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you had a lovely holiday season and also saw some winter weather.

While we didn’t get any snow, we were lucky enough to have some frosty mornings, on which the world around us was

transformed into a magically glittering wonderland.

First Lakeland Adventure

After taking our first baby on a plane to Austria at only 10 weeks old, and then again at 6 months old, it took us astonishingly long to venture into the Lake District for the first time.  What anxious young parents we were, just look at the enormous backpack we lugged around with us! I can't remember how many changes of clothes, nappies, blankets etc. I had stuffed into it prior to our departure.