The Lake District: Wordsworth

While in the Lake District we went to two of William Wordsworth's homes. His earlier home was Dove Cottage, and it was definitely cottage-y. It had previously been a pub so it had dark walls and floors, to help hide the smoke stains. The upper floor was nice though, it had the only rooms where light was actually able to come into the home. It had a nice little garden as well.

The group walking, in the rain, across fields and cow pastures. Kind of a funny sight.

After Wordsworth made all his money, he upgraded. And I mean upgraded. He then moved into Rydal Mount which had a huge yard, and had beautiful big rooms. Apparently his writing went downhill once he had money and lived in a big house. I guess poverty makes for better artists and writers.

Rydal Mount. Huge yard.

Too bad it was raining, I would've wanted to wander around the gardens longer. And I was so tired that I fell asleep on a couch in the house. At least now I can say I've slept at Wordsworth's home.