July 2020. Still summer, still sunny mostly. Lockdown lifted. Missing the beach. We were lusting for sand in our feet, put on our swimsuits and take a dip in the ocean water. When we decided where to go, Cornwall is a unanimous choice.
Category: Nature
This August 2020, I’ve arranged for an annual leave of a couple of days to attend a festival. Unfortunately, it was cancelled due to the pandemic. My alternative getaway wasn’t as grand but it was definitely memorable fun.
Unlike my first visit to Cornwall (by car hire), this time, I took the train. There’s a direct train to Truro from London Paddington with GWR. For my return ticket, it was £121. One way is 4.5 hours travel. Continue reading “Cornwall the Second Time Around: Visiting Truro and nearby attractions” →
This trip was slightly spontaneous so we had to spend a bit much for the transportation and accommodation. Also, this was the time when most areas in the north are in Tier 3. That’s one of our worries but fortunately, Cumbria was still at Tier 2. As one of the staff in the restaurant we’ve been in said, people just come visit anyway and if they do test positive, that statistic will register in his/her local place.
Transportation: We booked a train from London Euston to Windermere for £120 each, return. It’s about 3-4 hours of travel.
Accommodation: We stayed at Oakfold House in Bowness-on-Windermere. We booked 2 double bedrooms (4 of us), £108 per head. No breakfast is included, however, they serve breakfast for £9 or £15 for two days. The owners were lovely, a wife and husband duo who personally runs the place. It’s a good location being just a short walk from the station, a short walk to the river and shops and restaurants surrounding it, and the Beatrix Potter attraction. Also, just off the road is the bus stop going to Aira Force, if that’s one of your itineraries. Continue reading “Autumn in Lake District: Windermere River Cruise, Aira Force, Gowbarrow Fell” →