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November 3, 2007

in cumbria

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[Wast­wa­ter, pro­bably Cumbria’s pret­tiest spot. Photo cour­tesy of avtost @ Flikr.]
I’m up in Cum­bria [England’s most unpo­pu­la­ted and most sce­nic county, the last county on the West Coast before hit­ting the Scot­tish bor­der], taking a break from the big city.
I got back from San Fran­cisco two days ago fee­ling exhaus­ted. Not unhappy by any means, just a bit worn out. I just felt the need to decom­press, so I bought a train tic­ket.
My ini­tial plan is to stay here a few days, though I might stay lon­ger. Hoping to get some rea­ding and dra­wing done. Perhaps get a little fell­wal­king in.
I never take long vaca­tions. Maybe I’m dong it now. We shall see.
[I’m sta­ying at War­wick Hall, where English Cut has its offices.]

6 Responses to “in cumbria”

1. Dennis Howlett says:

   November 3, 2007 at 4:09 AM

   Good for you. Hays­tacks takes some bea­ting IMO.
2. latinbombshell says:

   November 3, 2007 at 2:36 PM

   Gosh, that place and the inn look idy­llic. Enjoy your respite.
3. steve clayton says:

   November 3, 2007 at 4:43 PM

   nice gaff — enjoy the clean air and hope to see you in the Coach and Hor­ses soon!
4. Tony says:

   November 3, 2007 at 5:09 PM

   I live near where you are visi­ting and, like the photo cour­tesy of Avtost at Flikr, the rain is soft today. Cum­ber­land wouldn’t be the same without the wet stuff. Hope you mana­ged a few hills.
   Tony
5. Brian Clark says:

   November 3, 2007 at 9:46 PM

   Sounds nice. I think you deserve a long break.
6. JedB says:

   November 4, 2007 at 11:52 PM

   You are about 40 miles north of my home turf and I feel home­sick. Indeed a tran­quil, and melancho­lic place.