Beatrix Potter and Herdwick sheep

Wednesday we went to Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's home. We took the ferry across Windermere Lake and then the bus up to Near Sawrey, the village where Hill Top sits. Here's the sign at the ferry, telling the cars not to drive in to the Lake.



Beatrix Potter, the author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," used the royalties from Peter Rabbit to buy Hill Top. If you've seen the movie "Miss Potter," you may know much of the story. She moved from London and lived at Hill Top writing and illustrating more books. Unfortunately, we didn't see Peter Rabbit! She also became active in preserving hillside farms in the Lake District, helping keep the countryside available for all to enjoy. Here's her home, Hill Top.



We also finally found the elusive Herdwick sheep. Beatrix Potter was a breeder of prize winning Herdwicks, so it only makes sense we found these beautiful black and white sheep on the hill farms surrounding her home. Here's a Herdwick!



And now for the animal of the day. It's horses!