Rich Nautical Nostalgia in Bowness-on-Windermere, England

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Moving further into England’s Lake District after hiking up Wansfell Pike put Bob and me at the heart of Lake District National Park.  Our family savoured a delightful lunch on the patio of our next lodgings with gourmet terrines, fruit, cheese and pastries that we bought from a deli shop in Ambleside.  Duly nourished, we walked down to the harbour-side pavilions at Bowness Pier, and what a sight that was to behold.  The rich nautical nostalgia in Bowness-on-Windermere really struck a chord with Bob and me. Read more