After our long haul yesterday Judi decided to join Terry in a rest day, and took the bus to Sedbergh. We walked. On this day we met our first "Herdies" - adorable Herdwick sheep that we all fell in love with, and that thrive in the Dales and the Lake District.
The most spectacular part of the walk was the last half mile into Sedbergh, down out of high hills, into the town tucked in a valley. It’s an old town, rather grey but charming. A very fine school there was founded in the 1500’s.
As we entered the town, wondering where our B&B was and how we might find it, we suddenly came upon it: Yew Tree Cottage. The charming proprietress, Ann, immediately offered us tea – the first such offer of the walk. Alas, we had heard that Sedbergh had good bookstores, and it was nearly 5:00pm (or 17:00, UK time), so we declined the offer and headed for the heart of town. On the way we found Judi in an internet café, happily in touch with the cyber world. The two bookstores we found were okay…but perhaps not worth having turned down tea for. Next time we’re offered tea, we’ll accept.
As we entered the town, wondering where our B&B was and how we might find it, we suddenly came upon it: Yew Tree Cottage. The charming proprietress, Ann, immediately offered us tea – the first such offer of the walk. Alas, we had heard that Sedbergh had good bookstores, and it was nearly 5:00pm (or 17:00, UK time), so we declined the offer and headed for the heart of town. On the way we found Judi in an internet café, happily in touch with the cyber world. The two bookstores we found were okay…but perhaps not worth having turned down tea for. Next time we’re offered tea, we’ll accept.
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