Lake District Holiday , Wasdale, Day 1

We stayed in Wasdale, in the Lake District, just under Scafell, the tallest mountain in England.
Driving up, we got a bit lost, missed a turning and ended up having to take a long detour.
We arrived at the lovely whitewashed stone cottage mid afternoon and after unpacking went for a walk for a couple of hours through the valley.

Herdwick sheep

Wasdale Valley

There was lots of snow on the tops of the mountains, and down below was quite misty and cold. The light was very hazy, the hills disappearing into the clouds.

In the evening, I sat by the cold fire, drinking cloudy lemonade and writing in my journal.

Gorse flowers