A Grand Day Out.

Harry & I got off early for the Lake District, we wanted to go before the wind blew all the beautiful leaves off. It only takes an hour to drive from our house to Windermere so as we always say, why don't we go more often!!!!
Had our lunch out , did as bit of Christmas shopping then parked up at Brockholes & walked around the side of Lake Windermere.

We finished off the day with a look round Lakeland Plastics who have an enormous & beautiful shop & headquarters in Windermere.

The weather was just perfect cold & crisp with no wind...not many people about in fact the very best time of the year!
Photo is SOOC today & the sky really is that colour.

Three good things:
1. A parcel has just arrived from M&S from our DIL who is in the air on her way home as I write....she is so generous with her thanks despite being told no presents.
2. A very special day out today.
3. I bought a sink tidy to keep the dishcloth etc so a much tidier sink tonight.

[Cathy Donohoue]

I like them both! Sounds like you had a good day. Lovely shots

[Wendy]

This looks fantastic large! Such a scenic spot - almost wilderness.
While both are pretty, I think I prefer this one.

[Hazel]

Glad you had a really nice day out, Pat.

[Maggiemae]

What does a sink tidy look like? Sounds a good idea! The water is a nicely ruffled blue but looks cold. Nice POV too!

[Alison Tomlin]

Ah so it is. Looks a gorgeous day

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

What a gorgeous shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

This is super in large ,Pat - so scenic with the branch helping to frame the scene . Glad you had a beautiful day out -- and the weather was a bonus today !!

[Al Bailey]

gorgeous shot ...... you had a good day to go up there.
I love lakeland plastics! so fabulous stuff in there :)

[Sarah Bremner]

What fabulous light! And all these blues lift the spirits.
Like your Three Good Things today too!!

[Phil Howcroft]

a top SOOC shot Pat ...love the light and the movement on the water ...a stunner

[Jo]

How envious I am of you being able to get to the Lakes so easily, we had hoped to go this year but sadly where let down, it sounds like you had a perfect day, lovely pic btw.

[Mary]

Wonderful pov! Gorgeous colors!

[Rick Schies]

A beautiful view Pat, and I love the color of the water

[Jane Pittenger]

Hard to choose which I like best.

[Vicki Dixon]

I like this one best...but both are great...just a different subject you are portraying...love this view!

[KWind]

Lovely composition.

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous colour in this shot

[Tamzin]

So you got there before the leaves went - such a blue day and fantastic light!

[Sue Rose]

A beautiful view and lovely vibrant blues. Lucky you having the Lakes so close to you. I would love to visit the Lake District too. Jo @jo13 and I will have to come and stay in your b&b and visit one day ;)

[Jo]

@suesmith What an excellent idea, I'm up for that.

[Barbara Paquette]

Def best viewed large - can hear the chop of those waves!

[Gillian]

another great composition. Lovely to be able to enjoy it without the crowds.

[Judith Greenwood]

I am so jealous!! Time we made an effort - I keep promising Monty a trip to the Lakes!

[Boxplayer]

That's looking quite wintry already - water quite choppy - love that big Lakeland place - one always forget that's they're called Lakeland.

[Wendy]

I was curious to see how the comments on these two pics would go. I think it was about half and half for each of the two shots! Goes to show how different we all are when it comes to what we see and like.
Interesting little survey, for sure!

[JH]

Beautiful view. We had a couple of family holidays on the shores of Windermere when I was a kid - national trust cottages with no electricity - all gas lamps and stargazing and sailing. Lovely!

[Pat Knowles]

@jewelsandbinoculars Sounds very Swallows & Amazon...how lovely!