Some of the best destinations are those we never reach. We pedaled south of Kendal on Wednesday toward Sizergh Castle, a tourist site with noteworthy English gardens. It was an excuse to get into the country, and when a local … Continue reading
Shortly after arriving in Kendal, we set out to “hire cycles” in Brit-speak so we could extend our range beyond walking distance. The nearest cycle hire was 10 miles away in Windermere and we went to hop a train for the … Continue reading
The Kendal Museum was unexpectedly closed so we had some time to kill. We wandered past a humble store advertising antiques and decided to poke our heads in. We aren’t antiquers, and wouldn’t recognize a “find” if it hit … Continue reading
We chose to visit Kendal because it is a good entry point to the Lakes District without being as tourist-centric as many of the better known towns (Ambleside, Windemere, Bowness, etc). It has proved a worthy choice with lots of … Continue reading
We rose on time Monday morning, enjoyed a final Shrigley Hall breakfast with Jay, Dale, Sarah, Nick, Aditi, Geeta and Deb, then headed for Kendal and the Lakes District. The Lakes District appears to be England’s Yellowstone, or perhaps more … Continue reading