English Lake District Daily Briefing for Thursday 16th October 2008

Updated on Wednesday at 9.00pm

Recent Lake District pictures

Hampsfell Hospice near Cartmel

The Hampsfell Hospice near Cartmel. The chains are to keep the cows out. It was built in 1846 by the vicar of Cartmel and has provided shelter for travellers ever since. [Wednesday 8/10/2008 by David and Edith Brown]

Somewhere in the Lakes

An unusal and particularly good picture of this most photogenic location... where is it? (click here to see)
[taken on Monday 6/10/2008 by Flickr user Russ Cribb]

Stormy morning skies over Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick

Keswick on the way up Skiddaw

Looking back down over Keswick on the way up Skiddaw before disappearing into the clouds. You need to view this panoramic picture enlarged
[taken in September by Flickr user mikejilljessicatomlee]

I'd Rather Be in the Lake District

This section shows photographs from outside the Lakes, often my own pictures but sometimes contributions from Lake District Now visitors. If you would like to take part please take a suitable photograph and .

I'd Rather Be in the Lake District

The correct way to store apples! A circular apple store on the West Dean Estate, Chichester, West Sussex [Sunday 12/10/2008, my own picture]

Tim Ball sent me the following email...

Hi Russell, You must be pleased with your new camera, the detail on that bee [see yesterday] is absolutely stunning. Makes me wonder if I went the right way getting a Canon 5D Full Frame and 4 lenses! Well done. I know you told us what model the new camera was, but I can't remember?

My new camera is a Panasonic Lumix LX3 which I am very pleased with.

Today's Web Sites

Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards leaves us yet again, this time he visits the Isle of Arran, Scotland.

Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown walk to Hampsfell Hospice (Route: Fell End - Hampsfell Hospice - Longlands Allotment - Longlands - Cartmel)

See yesterday's Lake District pictures

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