- PLACES -
Ambleside
a house on a bridge–
horseshoe’s entrance and exit–
the hub of The Lakes
Bowness
her name is Rio
to the bookishly minded
–a tourist haven
Castlerigg Stone Circle
visitors peruse
stones in a serene setting
–an engagement ring
Coniston
in a plain graveyard–
a gallant and driven man
finally at rest
Glenridding
ravaged by nature–
its community stands strong . . .
an idyll restored
Grasmere
‘the loveliest spot’–
home to sports and gingerbread–
Spooner's plesting race
Great Langdale
revered, sublime Pikes–
an inn or two, old and new–
lakes superfluous
Hardknott Pass
down at Cockley Beck
my car speaks for the first time–
“are you serious?”
Hill Top
down in the garden
I'll swear I saw some movement . . .
Peter Rabbit lives!
Kendal
a surprise for some–
it’s not in the Lake District . . .
auld, grey, but noble
Keswick
where shall we meet up . . .
theatre? museum? park?
–rather a moot point
Loweswater
Kirkstile and St Bart’s . . .
a scattering of houses . . .
tranquillity base
Troutbeck
the pub will tell you
no one can live forever . . .
nor can Clock Cottage
Wasdale
my heart’s desire–
lake, fells, church and a liar–
(wish it was dryer)
Watendlath
a paradise found
along with a conundrum–
how to pronounce it!
The Corridor Route
guess who I saw here?
only Cameron McNeish!
my big claim to fame