Saturday, July 22, 2023

20 July 2023 Ambleside: Stride around Ambleside

 


Nowhere in Ambleside was safe from our megandering.  We crossed the town from Northeast to Southwest and then some.  At times our progress was stopped by signs and barriers.  Forced to backtrack, our path just gave us new streets to walk along.  At one point I had to duck as the small passageway was only five and a half feet tall I had to duck the entire nine feet of the passageway.  We eventually found a large water wheel along the creek.  We popped into shops, sniffed the goodies, crossed at unauthorized crossing points, peeked at the flowers and posed with ogres.  My Shrek selfie reminded me of my days of wearing green toenail polish.  Those were the days of wine and orchids.  What a great way to finish our time in the Lakes District.


We saw the top of the heads of both King Charles III and Queen Camilla.  They are hiding in plain sight behind a very large hedge


We tried to put together a puzzle but it was a level 4000


Beer is the universal language


Packed with retail opportunities


Stone buildings everywhere


Fishy Art


A stone bridge and the creek


Right in the center of town we found a quiet place


A peaceful place


Water power


Down at the old mill stream


where I first met you


With your eyes of blue


Fiona!!!


Shrek!


It has been 1 year 45 days since we began our Migration