Month: August 2009

Day 3: Ennerdale Bridge to Black Sail

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Ennerdale Water

Ennerdale Water

Something I learned about English weather – you never know what’s gonna happen.  In the picture above you see lots of grey clouds – which on the East Coast of the States usually means that some storms are on the way.  However, these types of clouds would typically blow over, and we’d get rained on when we least expected it.

views of Green Gable and Great Gable from Black Sail Youth Hostel

Views of some pine tree plantations. In the 1930s someone thought it would be a great idea to plant pine trees in Northern England - even though they aren't/weren't native.

View from our room at Black Sail Youth Hostel

View from our room at Black Sail Youth Hostel

Day 1: St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

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view from our room at Stone House Farm - 9:30PM (I was amazed at that hours of daylight - loved it!)

view from our room at Stone House Farm - 9:30PM (I was amazed at that hours of daylight - loved it!)

Post Office in St Bees. The Post Office was not only the place to mail stuff - it was like a general store, too.

Post Office in St Bees. The Post Office was not only the place to mail stuff - it was like a general store, too.

St Bees train station

St Bees train station

statue of St. Bega for whom St. Bees was named. She was an Irish princess who fled her native country sometime between the 6th and 9th centrues to avoid an arranged marriage with a Norwegian prince. She lived as a hermit, but was known for the good deeds she performed - including opening an convent.

statue of St. Bega for whom St. Bees was named. She was an Irish princess who fled her native country sometime between the 6th and 9th centrues to avoid an arranged marriage with a Norwegian prince. She lived as a hermit, but was known for the good deeds she performed - including opening an convent.