Easter is almost upon us. Yes, we're officially in Spring, and typically March has brought us some of the most diverse weather of the year with four inches of snow being dumped on our road on Friday the 4th.
It's been a good few years since the weather has stopped us travelling to work, and as DH and I work ten miles away, it was always going to be a tricky journey. We eventually got to Preston around 11.30 - three hours late - and as ever when we arrived, there wasn't a flake to be seen.
Ever since then in the North West, we've had a lot of sunny blue skies and crisp, clear weather. The photograph below was taken in Arnside, Cumbria last week where we spent a happy afternoon doing some walking and then drinking copious amounts of tea in a cafe afterwards.
We arrived too early for the tidal wave known as the Arnside bore but even if you're just passing through, the village is well worth a visit just to witness this. A siren is sounded around 20 minutes before it arrives and it is certainly an impressive, if extremely dangerous sight.
Parking by the shoreline (below) is free and offers fantastic views across the Kent estuary to Grange over Sands. Further on you can see the start of the Lake District where we noticed that some of the peaks were still covered in snow.
This was the first time I'd done the Advanced course and it was very intense - I kid you not - but I came away having learnt a great deal. Spending a wonderful few days with some very special people was marvellous. We worked hard, but also laughed hard. What a great weekend we had.
Until next time
Kim x
Interesting blog post, Kim - the first I've heard of the Arnside bore. Now I'm keen to find out more. It sounds as though we're at very similar stages on the RNA NWS writing journey. Good luck with the WIP. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rae. The Arnside bore has to be seen to be believed and if you're ever up that way, have a look at the tide tables so you can coincide your visit. Such a beautiful area too - part of Morecambe Bay - but a dangerous place to venture because of the quicksands and currents! Good luck with your WIP too and thank you for commenting on my blog :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Kim. It made me want to go back to the Lakes - it's been a couple of years since I was last there.
ReplyDeleteHi Ellie, the views are spectacular and the fact that you can see the start of the Lake District in the distance makes it even better. Lovely part of the world for sure x
DeleteI used to live out-of-town in a West Lothian frost hollow, Kim. Recognise your description of arriving in winter kit to discover everyone else in less. Good luck with the NWS - it brought me through. anne stenhouse
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. Preston is only a couple of miles from the Fylde coast so escapes the worst of the weather. Us, on the other hand, being fairly close to the Pennines, get it all! Good job I took photographs or work wouldn't have believed me. Thanks for your kind comments :-)
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