First, a clarification from yesterday: The spelling KEEPT is used for counting, in English we generally use kept. As an interesting sidenote I found out that they count the sheep using Cumbrian dialect numbers not English.

There are problems in the Lake District counting the sheep. The hills are very steep so they have to ask the sheep to stay imobile for a longer period of time.

The car park was basically full on this beautiful day. This is extremely charming country.

Day starts with 75 minute drive to Grasmere, definitely famous for gingerbread store, outdoor clothing stores and especially Wordsworth cottage, which was closed today.

Overall, we have done more than adequate Grasmere. Sharon says: adequate plus.

Keswick. via AI
Keswick is a lively town, sitting right in the heart of the Lake District. It has outdoor shops, cafés, pubs, and a steady flow of walkers and visitors, all set against a backdrop of dramatic fells. The town wraps around Derwentwater and serves as a gateway to some of the region’s most famous scenery. It feels energetic but still manageable, and it’s a good place to get a sense of the Lake District.

Accomodation:

Derwent Bank, sited on the edge of Derwentwater in the Lake District. This house has a more open feel, with large windows looking out toward the lake and surrounding hills. Less comfortable room as we did not get assigned premium, boot room. The setting is the highlight here: with water, mountains, and a lakeside landscape right outside our very high walk up room.

Dinner conversation with an odd polymath your who studies 9 languages simultaneously using Duolingo and sings in a chorus called Encore creativity for older adults.