Yorkshire Dales

The blog has been sadly neglected, again. I'll try to post more recent photos soon, but I first wanted to share some photos from our trip to the Yorkshire Dales with the Macleans on 12-19 October. Our cottage was in Bishopdale which seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. We were so secluded, in fact, that we were unable to get internet access and had an entire week without work. It was perfect!

Entrance to the cottage

View from a rear window

Not a day went by that we didn't spot several bunnies.

The boys found some mud in front of the cottage.

Pheasants ran wild. The biggest gathering I spotted was 14.

We went on a hike around the cottage. This isn't a pond; just a bit of flooding from all of the rain.

On our 1st hike

The Wensleydale Creamery is in Hawes. Oh.So.Wonderful.Cheese.

This lovely little waterfall is also in Hawes. I love that it's in the middle of town.

Aysgarth is known for its waterfalls on the River Ure. This is the first of the three Aysgarth Falls.

Yore Mill is located just down from Aysgarth Falls. It's an 18th century, grade II listed building that now houses a variety of small shops.

Aysgarth Falls

That's a national speed limit sign in the distance. We weren't going close to 60 mph behind these guys.

Brymor Dairy Farm was recommended by a couple of people at the the church we visited in Leyburn. We headed to High Jervaulx a few days later and managed to find the farm with directions like, "You'll turn just after the corn field." Always an adventure.

The ice cream is produced using only milk from the herd of pedigree Guernsey cows that graze the farm. This stuff is seriously good.

We ventured outside of Yorkshire for a day in the Lake District. Jenny and the kids are checking out Bridge House in Ambleside.

This was our picnic spot on Lake Windermere.

Beatrix Potter's home from the garden. See The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, pg 10. I think this may have been the inspiration.

Some mischievous boys in the garden.

The path to Beatrix Potter's home. See the picture opposite the title page in The Tale of Tom Kitten.

Caleb joined me (Blair) in West Burton while the dads and older kids went on another hike.

There's not a lot in West Burton besides the waterfall. We did run across a few chickens walking the streets.

We drove along Buttertubs Pass thanks to a recommendation from a friend. There are some amazing views and some scary drop-offs.

Here's the whole gang at the end of the week. We're so thankful for the Macleans and for another super holiday with them!