The Lakes District northwest of us has a great deal of scenic beauty. The arboreal setting with its many lakes and rivers reminds me a bit of the Ozarks and the Mark Twain National Forest back home in Missouri where I grew up. It's a prime UK destination for serious walkers (think backpacking). Very pretty. Here's a couple of shots, but they don't really do it justice:
While misty and damp, we were glad to see it before the trees all leafed-out this year. We were able to see the curving lakes from many angles.
We also finally ran across a wishing tree - something we had been told about, but hadn't seen for ourselves. From a distance, it looks like this:
You have to squint to see the corrugated-looking trunk in the smaller images here - but it's studded with coins! Getting closer, you can see what is going on here:
If only we had had a U.S. Quarter to use! Regardless, our wish was driven with love and brought a tiny piece of hope when it was needed.
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