CUMBRIA…
is the county in the far north and west of England that includes the “Lake District”.
Some of the most dramatic scenery in England is here.
Above-The Penines are the backbone of England and in the north one has to cross them to go east or west. They are lonely, bleak and often in the clouds or heavy mist.
Below-Descending into The Eden Valley.
The beautiful market town of Appleby lies in the Eden Valley.
Our old friends Phil and Jean live there at St Michaels Church.
Our old friends Phil and Jean live there at St Michaels Church.
They purchased this de-consecrated church many years ago and now live in the tower and use the nave for Phil’s art studio.
Below– A very old gravestone on the grounds.
Like all of us one day- our names and dates will have morphed into an abstraction.
Below-Many times a day one they go up these narrow spiral stone stairs.
Above– one of Phil’s paintings.
See his website here.
___________________________________
THE LAKE DISTRICT
Above- the small village of Hawkshead.
This street sign above in Hawkshead illustrates that the area was a poetic inspiration to the romantic poets such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey etc. You can see why.
