The Week in Review

I'm back and sorry for the gap-have been in The Lake District and Scotland without computer.

Here is a brief photographic overview of the last few days:

The Lake District in England, where we went with our fantastic friends Paul and Louise. This is the view from our Ferry boat on Lake Windermere. We were blessed with wonderful weather.

This is from the Motor Museum at the south end of the Lake. If you click on the image you should be able to zoom in and read the text.

These are actual statements from insurance forms for people's car accident statements. One of my favorites is: "A truck backed through my windshield onto my wife's face."

Borderlands of Scotland, along The Pennine Way, which is a 289 mile walk through Scotland.

I know even including this photo shows great immaturity, and the spelling isn't right, but i just couldn't help loving the fact that there is a Penial Revival Centre. How much would some men in the US pay to go there?!

Steve and I took a brief walk along the Pennine Way. Behold the sheep who attacked us on the path.

Ok, so he didn't attack us, exactly. In fact, the poor guy was so weighted down with wool he could barely walk. He looked like a mobile knitting store.

He was guarding a lamb behind him, and the mommy sheep and their other baby were on the hill just to the left of us.

From what I understand, sheep are some of the stupidest animals on the planet. This male saw us on the path and stopped, looking absolutely befuddled as to what he should do. He called up to the wife to see if she had any bright ideas.

After several rounds of "baa" back and forth to each other, he decided to stay exactly where he was and stare at us. This, apparently was the best plan they could come up with.

Sheep whisperer that he is, Steve strode ahead, waved his hands a few times and shouted at sheep Einstein to get out of the way, and both dad and lamb promptly trotted up the hill to join the others, and presumably to rehash this terrifying event.

After the walk, we did what any self-respecting person would do: we went to the local pub and had a drink.

This is Smudge, the pub cat, who was very friendly and took turns snoozing on both Steve's and my laps.

I apologize for not giving any wine recommendations lately, but this part of the world is much more the land of beer.

I discovered a love for the Lager Shandy (lager mixed with English lemonade, which is really more like Sprite) and for Crabbie's Ginger Beer. This is a Scottish delight which is alcoholic ginger beer, served over ice. Super refreshing and comes in a 500ml bottle!

Today we head to The Cotswolds for three nights to celebrate the wedding of our wonderful friends Mark and Miia. Hope to have internet access.

See you soon!