pencils

i got a bit ahead of myself i'm afraid, so this is still in the lake district, before scotland.

our charming hotel in bowness.

and this is one of the happiest places on earth : the cumberland pencil museum. this is where derwent pencils (the pride and joy of any normal schoolkid) are/were made.

the biggest pencil in world. seriously, there's a guinness certificate and all.

it's in a town called keswick if you're at all interested.

the lake (singular) district

i caught the train up to windermere to meet up with the parents. it's pretty stupid; you just walk around all day going "it's so beautiful! it's so english!", because it is.

the air is so clear and crisp.

and there's a rather large age-gap between the ages of 12 and 65.

i like boats.

and crusty, yet informative, sea captains.

ridiculous.