Day 1 
The day started with really bright sunshine and blue skies. Gorgeous day as we started out. As we were about to reach Warwick, there was an oil tanker which leaked, causing the highway to be closed. Stranded for 3 hours just to cover 3 miles, even the police came to have a look on their chopper. We took a pitstop at Warwick Castle, and had a lunch break there just to recollect our senses.
The day started with really bright sunshine and blue skies. Gorgeous day as we started out. As we were about to reach Warwick, there was an oil tanker which leaked, causing the highway to be closed. Stranded for 3 hours just to cover 3 miles, even the police came to have a look on their chopper. We took a pitstop at Warwick Castle, and had a lunch break there just to recollect our senses.
By the time we arrived at Keswick, it was almost sunset. Here is a view near where we stayed. Considering how much rain there was over the past few weeks, the weather held really well for us throughout the whole holiday. Amazing huh!
Day 2After a hearty full English breakfast with fried bread and toasts, we left for Hill Top where Beatrix lived for a while. As we walked around her house, a little robin perched outside the window adding a flavour of what it used to be like in her days. Pictures of Samuel Whiskers and Tom Kitten in her books were based on her surroundings at Hill Top. We saw the little Crown teapot, dresser cupboard, window aisles, stairs landing and even the gate into the garden as pictured in her books.
Look at the garden surrounding the cottage. She was a pretty capable woman as her influence is still felt today. On her death, she left lots of her properties to the National Trust, helping to keep the Lakelands the way it is. (The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists - Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, they set up the Trust to act as a guardian for the nation in the acquisition and protection of threatened coastline, countryside and buildings.)
After that, on our way to Lakeside, we almost drove into a lake, thanks to the satnav. There were no barriers too. 
After that, on our way to Lakeside, we almost drove into a lake, thanks to the satnav. There were no barriers too. 
From Lakeside, we caught the steam train ride to Haverthwaite. It was quite an experience sitting in a steam train.
This was followed by a cruise on M.V. Teal to Bowness, one of the larger towns along Windermere lake.
It was flooded with waves of like minded tourists like us..! 
After a good lunch, we strolled around the town.
After a good lunch, we strolled around the town. 
We nearly missed our ferry back to Lakeside as we forgot the time, as time was not essential whilst you're on holiday. 
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