After a frankly fraught early evening in the company of a bored pre teen I decided the only way to rescue the evening was with a meal out. Being near Xmas our first couple of choices were full of people wearing Xmas hats so we decided to try the bar at the Swan Hotel. I […]
Archives for 2008
Skiing in the Lake District
December 8, 2008 by
My legs are aching today because yesterday I went skiing. Not on a dry ski slope or at an indoor venue, but real skiing on real snow. The venue was Swinhope Moor, just outside the North East boundary of Cumbria off the A687 Alston to Barnard Castle road. We took the direct route via Brough […]
Horse Riding Holidays
November 8, 2008 by
Our friends at Moat Farm Equestrian Centre are running a series of 4 day horse riding holidays during January 2009. Many horse owners make a new year resolution to do more with their horses, so if that’s you, here’s the perfect opportunity to make your resolution a reality. Running from Tuesday to Saturday, the break […]
Camp Sites In Lake District
November 4, 2008 by
July 12, 2008 If you’re on a tight budget or just want a taste of the outdoors, camping in the lake district could be your perfect solution. There are numerous lake district camp sites and your choice will depend upon a) the area that you want to be based in, and b) the type of […]
The Lighthouse Cafe Windermere a beacon of culinary mediocrity?
November 3, 2008 by
I had high hopes of the Lighthouse Cafe. It is in an enviable position in the village with outside tables and on a sunny chilly October day it looked busy and inviting. We bagged a corner table and it was cleared swiftly and our order was taken by the ubiquitous East European as clearly all of us […]