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2010 Tour Imminent

Posted by Howard on 24 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Places

Grasmere and Dunmail Raise

Just to wet your appetite, here is a beautiful photo taken by Ian during the 2009 tour.

Chunda Tours hits the fleshpots of Ambleside on Saturday 13th February. Larger stocks of XP and pork pies are being marshalled ready for dispatch to the Golden Rule. Ian and Howard will be arriving at around 1pm and then, as this is the second week end of the Six Nations Rugby,  hurrying over to the Sportsman Bar to watch Wales v Scotland. So Pete, we need you there for your impartial match appraisal.

Windermere

Posted by Howard on 11 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: Places

Lake Windermere from above Troutbeck Bridge

I was struck when reading Wordsworth’s guide to the lake district, that he refers to Windermere as Winandermer. Where did this extra syllable come from and where did it go? Continue Reading »