Lakey Goodness

Of course the Lake District isn't all mountains! We had some fun times messing about on lakes as well - and here are the photos to prove it.

The top end of Windermere

On the Monday Noah and I decided to take the little one for his first ever boat trip. We didn't think that canoes or rowing boats would be a good idea with a baby as lively and uncomprehending of danger as Asher, so we bought tickets for the launch from Ambleside to Bowness.

Asher joyfully anticipates his first boat ride

It was an extremely sunny day. We'd all got very hot and tired going up Loughrigg the previous afternoon, so a relaxed sort of day was in order.

Asher did eventually wake up and enjoyed the second half of the boat ride. He stared down at the wake, tried to eat the entire boat, charmed the people sitting opposite us and repeatedly pulled his sunhat off. All in a day's work for baby!

People were paddling in the water when we got back to the head of the lake. I did take Asher down to get his feet wet, but he wasn't very excited about it.

Later in the week we paid a couple of visits to Rydal Water. This is my New Favourite Place, and definitely my favourite lake! It's the perfect size, in the perfect surroundings - and it even has a cave!

The Perfect Family?

The first visit was fairly short. We had time to paddle but not to swim, and Asher was asleep for most of it. I had a wonderful time though!

Couldn't do this with a pushchair...

On the second trip we did some swimming...

The boys did eventually join us in the water

Asher had a paddle...

And we found the cave!

We are in this picture... but maybe you'll have to take my word for it.

Yet another lovely day out in the Lake District!