It was Graham’s birthday recently and we went to The Cross Keys pub for lunch, where we’ve been meaning to go for a while. It is quite famous around here as it’s known as the Temperance Pub but as you can take your own alcohol I don’t think it is a proper one! The pub dates back to the early 17th century and has wonderful views of Cautley Spout (waterfall) and the Howgills. It’s been fabulous weather recently and so we then walked towards the Spout in the glorious sunshine.
The following day I returned to the same place to paint. It was so peaceful. you couldn’t hear a sound except the rippling of the beck.
