Matt and I hit the road this Christmas and headed for northern England to the Lake District. The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes and its mountains (or fells), and its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets. It was about a 6-hour drive from our place, including stops for Cheyenne and grabbing a bite to eat. We stayed in a bed & breakfast (Greystoke House) in Keswick, about 5 minutes walk from the small town centre. We stayed three nights in Keswick (24-26 Dec) and enjoyed daily drives, short walks, and a boat trip while there. The place was very quiet around the holidays and everything was closed on Christmas Day. In fact, we had to drive about 30 miles away just to get to a gas station/rest stop that was open. Our Christmas dinner consisted of lunchables, Pringles and candy bars! Not ideal, but what a story to tell! It was a very peaceful and relaxing holiday.
Before heading back to Basildon, we paid a visit to Matt's boss in Bruton. Bruton is in the Somerset/Bath area, which is south of the Lake District and west of London. So, another long drive for us but no matter because we enjoy our road trips. We stayed with the Saunders family - Mark, Barbara, Theo, and Anna - for two nights. (Thank you for your hospitality!) They treated us to wonderful dinners, traditional English tea breaks throughout the day, a short trip to Exeter, and a fabulous game of Pictionary. Cheyenne enjoyed getting to know their whippet Tiger. Tiger took a bit of warming up, but all was well in the end. Unfortunately on one of our walks Cheyenne was attacked by another small dog, but she came out fine. I think I was more affected by it than she was. Sadly, we had to head back home on Saturday morning. It was nice to get out of town and see more of the English countryside, of which there is a lot. We hope you all enjoyed your holiday celebrations as well!
Cheyenne and her new friend Tiger
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