42073, buses and sundry tales of Cumbria life It’s true what they say – Anyone who has waited for a bus knows the routine: you wait far longer than you should, then three come along at once. The problem, called ‘platooning’, plagues buses, passenger lifts (or elevators as some folk call them) and even the posts I manage to write …
Fantastic Family Fun in Cumbria, The Lakes!
It’s been a busy few weeks in Cumbria, The Lakes. My sister, her husband and my niece have been visiting. They travelled from far away Canada to help celebrate the 90th birthday of my dear old mum who reached that milestone at the beginning of July. Such a momentous occasion couldn’t be allowed to pass unmarked – notwithstanding the protestations …