It was a weekend of contrasts in the weather. On Friday, I was wearing a jumper and considering flicking the heating on; on Monday we were sunbathing in the garden!
Whilst I was happy to wear my beautiful new fair isle jumper 🥰, it’s so wrong to be that cold in August!
I rooted out some frozen game on Friday, and cooked game cobbler. I also did a pan of lentil and bacon soup; both dishes seemed suited to the temperature. By Sunday, both lots of leftovers were in the freezer to wait for colder days 🤣 and we had the BBQ going and ice cream in the garden!
Walking around the valley with my camera, it was all about the Roe Deer. They are gathering for the autumn rut. The bucks in particular are not too bothered about me walking by with the dog, preferring to hold their positions from the other bucks, rather than run off as we approach.
The calves are still hanging around near their birthing place. Mum was nowhere to be seen, so it appears they are now ready to go solo!
The garden was really busy on Monday; the butterflies were making the most of the sunshine and the last of the buddleia blooms. I caught these tortoiseshell and red admirals fluttering around.
The birds were a little timid at coming to the feeders whilst I was in the garden, but a few brave ones visited.
As the evening approached, the local corvids started circling looking for a night roost. The flocks have grown significantly over the summer, with over 50 crows flying over the garden.
Later, a pair of kestrels danced in sky as the sun started to set on the long weekend.
Our next van adventure is a visit to Brotherswater in Patterdale, with a couple of Wainright walks planned.
A Dull Woman's Van Life 
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