The Honey Pot village.......

Hawkshead is a pretty little village in the Lake district, about 20 minutes from where I live.....

On mid summer evening of last week, Patrick decided he would take part in the yearly 10k road race held there.....
He has taken part for the last few years.......
A lovely drive out after work sounded just perfect....

It was the most beautiful evening, all though my hay fever played me up no end!
I can remember when I was small, all our weekends were spent in the Lakes,We had a Cherry and Cream colour Triumph Herald Car ( would be proper vintage now)
We all used to pile in with a picnic and visit Coniston and  Bowness and last of all Fell foot park, My favourite place ....
Good memories!

Back to our evening....

With some beautiful little places to have bar meals (we ate here after the race)....

It was very nice too!

Us Mum's appreciate, someone else doing the cooking after all, don't we just....

Lots of quirky shops.....

I would love a bath like this, with out the flowers though!

Beautiful chocolate box cottages, it all looks quiet, but actually their was a hub of folks and excitement, as the Olympic Torch was due to pass through Bowness the following day.......

There are many references to Hawkshead in Beatrix Potters books of course, notably, Johnny Town Mouse, who was based on the village Doctor, I believe....

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Loved these books....

Can remember reading to my children, we loved, the Tale of Tom Kitten......

There is also a museum which houses William Wordsworth's old school desk....

And lots of pretty shops, Patrick was soo glad they were closed though, as men usually are!

Don't worry I am not going to show any sweaty middle aged men running on here, ooh Lordy  no, this is a blog of pretty things after all....

But Patrick did win the team event and was first home for the veterans race.....

It was the most beautiful sunset, for mid summers Eve,

A real Barmy night....

I even managed to get a couple of bits and bobs for the lovely Ali http://alibeecreations.blogspot.co.uk/  who I am swapping jars with in the Jar of Love swap......(you may have read about this on my side bar)

I can't keep secrets I am afraid, never could!! hehex

A real Honey Pot Village........

Bye for now!

Maria x

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