When I arrived in England Pete asked me the top places I wanted to see in England. I told him my #1 destination was the Lake District. He told me he wanted to make my dreams come true, and he did. What a sweetie!
We had driven up to Manchester to meet his parents and I knew at some point we would make it up to the Lake District, which was about an hour and a half away from his parent’s house. But the trip up north to the Lakes was shrouded in mystery. During dinner the night before we went to the Lakes Pete was acting rather mysterious. Pete's dad suggested we stay at his uncle’s “chalet” by the Lakes when we arrived to which Pete declared that it was DEFINITELY not a chalet and basically that I shouldn’t get my hopes up about where we were staying. But Pete’s dad has a smirk on his face and I had a feeling something was up.
Pete has often warned me he is the King of Surprises, and I can definitely confirm that he is. The morning we left for the Lakes he drilled it in further that where we would be staying that night would probably be really cold, cramped, and we might not even be able to take showers there, haha. I felt like he was playing it up since he knew what a time I was having adjusting to the cold English climate. Despite this I tried to be a good sport, and it was worth it.
My whole Lake District experience felt reminiscent of the film "Somewhere in Time", because it really feels like you are traveling back in time. The Lake District is a beautiful oasis of nature surrounded by lush green hills and open pastures, old stone cottages and fences, small, cozy villages with cobblestone streets, and of course, lakes, as expected. We had a fun drive to the Lakes cracking jokes, singing random songs, and taking random pictures of the gorgeous country Landscape. As we drove along the narrow two-lane country road to my mouth was agape at the glorious splendor surrounding us. Here are some of the snaps I took along the way.
Can you see the sheep in the distance? I want to live in the countryside here! It's heaven!
Ode to Green hills! Beautiful!
I actually took this pic while we were driving, I was pleased with myself for catching an in focus image. Not shabby ey?! Lake Windermere was so lovely!
And reaching our "shabby" accommodations for the night....
As you can see Pete led me to believe we'd be staying somewhere rubbish, but far from it! We stayed at Lyzzick Hall Hotel, which was a beautiful, comfortable, lovely hotel, with AMAZING views from the window. It was so beautiful it actually brought tears to my eyes, and was the most romantic gesture anyone has ever done for me.
That night we had fun going to the nearby town of Keswick for some authentic fish and chips. I was surprised at myself, I'm definitely not a seafood person and was skeptical, but it was SOOO good!
The next day we had fun touring around Keswick and Lake Windermere some more. Here are some pics of us goofing around at the hotel, and then through the Lakes. 
Me and my Pete. 
Pete being the sexy beast that he is, hehe.
Keswick (pronounced Kes-ick)
Lake Windermere. Other worldly beautiful.
A cool structure across Lake Windermere.
An amazing place and fantastic trip. I can't wait to see England in the summer!
4 comments:
It's just a rainy cold island, I don't see what you like about England so much. (That's my jealousy talking.) I've been to London briefly but I'd love to see more of England than that.
It looks so romantic! And I already told ZIna I was going to shank her, so we can do it together.
Glad to see you posting!
what a lovely vacation! i hope to make it to england someday.
(does pete have any single brothers?) ;)
It is usually a rainy and cold island, with a few castles here and there to lure the tourists. What would London be without its famous fog afterall?! haha. I hate the weather here. Sunny days are few and far between.
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