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On {{thisday|11|August|2017}}. We wanted to trek the Honister hills but, unfortunately, it was raining rather heavily. Thankfully, however, the site is also home to the [http://honister.com/ Honister mine] which sheltered us the time of a visit. It was still raining when we got out so we went back down where the rain was much lighter. We visited Keswick and spent some time there in a coffee waiting for the weather to become more friendly and found a window to <wz tagtotip="walkkeswickaug17" width=400px>walk along the shores of the Derwenwater</wz>, of scenic fame for its appearances in some Holywood movies. <span id="walkkeswickaug17">[[File:Walk-in-Keswick-Aug17.png|400px]]</span> | On {{thisday|11|August|2017}}. We wanted to trek the Honister hills but, unfortunately, it was raining rather heavily. Thankfully, however, the site is also home to the [http://honister.com/ Honister mine] which sheltered us the time of a visit. It was still raining when we got out so we went back down where the rain was much lighter. We visited Keswick and spent some time there in a coffee waiting for the weather to become more friendly and found a window to <wz tagtotip="walkkeswickaug17" width=400px>walk along the shores of the Derwenwater</wz>, of scenic fame for its appearances in some Holywood movies. <span id="walkkeswickaug17">[[File:Walk-in-Keswick-Aug17.png|400px]]</span> |
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Georges came to visit us in UK from 8 August (2017) till the 18, and we have travelled up and down the country to show him around.
This was the first time that Georges came to the UK and also the first time he took a plane, all by himself! We decided to go camping in the national parks, and chose the Lake and Peak Districts as fine (and close enough) specimen likely to impress, and then also went to London to show him the big city, in particular since Big Ben would soon go mute for 4 years! The rest of the time was spent in Wolverhampton.
On 11 August (2017). Our first stop was in Warrington, in Cheshire, as we needed a stop on the way but had not time for the big cities (Manchester or Liverpool). Warrington has few peculiar features of its own (although, as with everything, when you start looking, there's much to get into), so it was suitable for a short break.
Warrington was the site of an IRA bombing in 1993.
This statue from Sierra Leone, used for white magic, featured an interesting rest of its anatomy.
Arrived at the Hoathwaite National Trust Campsite.
On 11 August (2017). We wanted to trek the Honister hills but, unfortunately, it was raining rather heavily. Thankfully, however, the site is also home to the Honister mine which sheltered us the time of a visit. It was still raining when we got out so we went back down where the rain was much lighter. We visited Keswick and spent some time there in a coffee waiting for the weather to become more friendly and found a window to walk along the shores of the Derwenwater, of scenic fame for its appearances in some Holywood movies.