Uniform of Greyness

Ullswater in all it's greyness.

Whenever I'm in the UK I like to try and at least get to The Lakes,

even if I don't manage a walk, (a proper one).

One of my favourite places is Ullswater. http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/ullsw.htm

(I'll see if I can get our other computer to do the link properly, this one still won't highlight words!)

I was only in the UK for a week,

and the weather deteriorated following our walk, (see yesterday's post).

But I was determined to get into The Lakes.

So my sister and I took a trip on what turned out to be a very cold day.

At one point I pointed across the lake to where I thought I saw snow

of all things.

And right enough, on the local news that evening they reported snow having fallen!
Despite the cold and some rain,

we took a walk along the lakeside.

I thought it very considerate of the family in red to stand there

lending a bit of brightness to an otherwise grey pallor.

I don't know whether it was the cold numbing my brain as well as my fingers,

but the lake slopes...

I managed to get it right with this next one.

Sailing is quite popular on the lake.
I don't think I've ever been sailing,

boating yes,

but not sailing.

The cold didn't seem to bother this family.

But I did wonder whether these fishermen felt the cold.

This is one of the steamers that run regularly on the lake. http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/index.shtml

I've travelled on them a few times, and no matter what the weather is like,

it is a lovely way to see the lake and the fells.

Despite the weather,

Ullswater is always worth seeing.

Just a shame I didn't have anymore half decent photos of the lake.