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Porthleven, Cornwall

Catherine Lee

Staying for a few sunny days in Porthleven, Cornwall with my good friends, Tess, Tallis, Joseph, Jacob, Joy, Suki, Hinge and Bracket. Quite a family.  But then that includes a whole host of chickens, dogs and cats…. and I’ll leave it to you to decide which is which. All VERY hospitable ~ they clamber all over to show their warm welcome! Quite a beauitful little town ~ with gorgeous houses too… Thank you to my wonderful hosts for a great few days holiday ~ beautiful place and fantastic weather – YES! Continue reading Porthleven, Cornwall

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Conwy Castle, N. Wales

Catherine Lee

En route to Anglesey today and just had to stop at Conwy Castle for a visit, just FANTASTIC!  A real castle, not just an old ruin, with views so magnificent of the Conwy Estuary, out to sea and all over the hills.  Oh yes and a walk around the Conwy Town Walls and saw the smallest house in Britain ~ such a beautiful town. In fact just like a mini Chester! Sorry to have to admit it, but it’s my first visit to Wales for 25 years, truly disgraceful. Such a beautiful country, but oh what a language ~ signposts … Continue reading Conwy Castle, N. Wales

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Top of the World @ Tan Hill Inn

Catherine Lee

Yep, the highest inn in the whole country, Tan Hill Inn, at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level ~ and off we went yesterday for lunch, after a sharp frost but in bright sun – yes glorious sun!  My first ever visit ~ just how could I have never been there?! Actually located only 28 miles from us here in Sedbergh, via Hawes over the Buttertubs Pass and up from Keld…. and only 26 miles back via Kirkby Stephen… What scenery ~ the top of Wensleydale, Buttertubs, top of Swaledale and then Tan Hill itself ~ and what a destination!  Built in the … Continue reading Top of the World @ Tan Hill Inn

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Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria ~ and Wordsworth was right!

Catherine Lee

Ah yes, the Kirkstone Pass, the highest pass in the Lake District at 454m – and there at the top is the welcome sight of the Kirkstone Pass Inn ~ where yesterday the log fire was so welcome and the pumpkin soup was just wonderful! Up from Troutbeck and down to Ullswater ~ stunning! It was Wordsworth who said about the Kirkstone Pass: “Who comes not hither ne’er shall know, how beautiful the world below…” So so true! Continue reading Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria ~ and Wordsworth was right!