Thursday, May 2, 2013


                   THE LAKE DISTRICT

My Brother Alan Reflected
 My brother Alan was there to pick us up at Penrith station.
In Penrith
Fish n Chip Shop, Penrith

We wandered around town for a while and then drove into Keswick where we had lunch. 
Keswick

Keswick
Friar's Crag, Keswick

My brother lives in Cockermouth in the Lake District. This town is famous as the birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth. The town lies at the confluence of the Cocker and Derwent rivers. Cocker spaniels originate from this area. A few years ago there was a flood of biblical proportions with waters speeding down the main street at depths of up to eight feet. The town was devastated and has been undergoing a revitalization.
Church in Cockermouth
We drove around the Lake District, walked in the hills, visited a slate mine, and saw an ancient Viking village. We met up with Alan’s partner Moira each evening. On Tuesday night we went to a wonderful vegetarian restaurant.
L to R: Alan, Martin, Cindy, Moira
 
On Wednesday, Alan’s son Owen came to town and it was a pure joy to spend time with my nephew whom I have seen very little of. He is a wonderful, intelligent talented young man who plays guitar beautifully. 
My Nephew Owen
We jammed for a while and then we listened as he went through a small portion of his repertoire of jazz, Django, flamenco, blues and even some Beatles.
It has been such a wonderful opportunity to spend warm, loving time with my family in England: Alan and Moira, Owen, and of course with Cindy.

2 comments:

  1. Great photo of the four of you. Brothers with the same sparkle in the eyes. Nice to hear about your nephew, too.

    We will have a granddaughter any hour now. Neva is in Chicago. Spring has sprung and life keeps happening.

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  2. If your granddaughter is born on the second it will be the same day as my friend Spencer and if on the third she will share a birthday with Christopher. It doesn't sound like it will take til the fourth but that's my mother's birthday

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