Despite the damp, autumnal weather we ventured out on Saturday and went to a quiet corner of Cumbria to avoid the day trippers. With no real plan for the day, we stumbled on some unexpected treats.
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| At Abi and Tom's Plant Centre the striking Dahlias were putting on a good show |
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| The rain had made a little pool on each curved petal |
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| This hungry aphid was drawn to the bright yellow flower |
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| A spiky 'Cactus Dahlia' |
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| As we left Abi and Tom's we noticed a sign 'Halecat Pottery Open' and spent an interesting half hour chatting to the potter, Lara Clahane, before buying a couple of items |
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| In the grounds of Halecat House there was a sculpture trail which we followed for about a mile through the woods, admiring the many wood and stone sculptures created by local artists |
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| This ambitious snail seemed to have lost his way |
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| We're looking forward to some blackberrying this year |
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| Halecat and the entire Lyth Valley area have plenty of apple trees - it looks like this year will be a bumper crop |
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| After lunch at Yew Tree Barn we stopped off at Grange-over-Sands where we watched the heavy storm clouds gathering over Morecambe Bay |
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| Despite the weather we could clearly see the buildings of Morecambe on the horizon, about 10 miles away |