Pretty Pottery, Porky Pigs, and a Promonade in Paradise Park

Pretty Pottery, Porky Pigs, and a Promonade in Paradise





Yes, that was our Gill Banks yesterday.
On our lazy saunter along wild Gill Banks (Ulverston) we met pretty young girls potting. Instruction being given by a friendly gentleman (Geoff Dellow) keen to get young people involved in creative activities. The result will be hung on the Gill Banks railings, along with others already there. (Including my own meagre efforts — okay, so I am not part of the youth here but all are invited to potter at Geoff's house.)
Once again we stopped to photograph the pigs. What a sight! They had dug themselves a hole (with their snouts) which had become delightfully muddy — so cooling to lie in during hot weather.
What a laugh! Three of them were keen to get into it but there was only room for one. They were pushing each other out with the only tool they had — the one they used to dig the hole. Oh what a lovely time they were having!

England's Lakeland

We have just got back from a holiday in the English Lake District Forest Park. So I thought I put up some photos of where we walked and what we saw.
I must admit, I was not looking forward to any strenuous stuff but the walk to the top of Whinlatter was calling me to make the effort. It was so worthwhile, the views were glorious and the air fresh and cool. The scent of pine and wild flowers uplifted my flagging spirit and by the time we reached the bottom of the hill again I was actually walking better!
A walk in Ennerdale was easier and quite delightful. A walk to Cogna Tarn — a mere three and a half miles — we found interesting as we passed through a farmyard and fields with sheep with lambs, little pigs, horses with foals. Delightful creatures. We did other walks too and also drove to the nearby harbours. Whitehaven has had a marina built and it was full of sailing boats. Lots of interesting monuments too.
We came home greatly refreshed and energised!