The Icing on the Cake, or better known as "high tea"

Everywhere we have visited we have judged as the highlight of our trip - until we reach the next spot on our list.  Wendermere, better known as the Lakes District in England is a picturesque place and no better environment for creating the beloved children's stories,  from Beatrix Potter, which have spanned generations.  The old adage, "a picture is worth a thousand words," fails to be just a cliche in this instance.

We first took a pleasant boat ride across Wendermere Lake to visit the Hilltop home of Beatrix Potter.  She was ahead of her time as a nature preserver and environmentalist, and left her home and 4,000 acres to the National Trust in England, which will forever promote her love of the countryside as well as her children's tales.

This little family below was so cute, they just paddled right up to the boat,  begging for a snack!

At Beatrix Potter's Hilltop home, she raised many prized sheep and these are descendants of her stock.

This was such a treat to be with my daughter and granddaughter.  To actually see where Peter Rabbit and his siblings, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, were brought up - and where they played and caused Mr. McGregor such grief!  We actually thought we saw Peter in the distance, so we had Lee take a picture to make sure we weren't just making it up.

This was the home, just across the fields from Hilltop, where Beatriz lived after she was married.  Both homes and properties are maintained as preserved natural habitats, and much as they looked when Beatrix was creating her many children's tales.  Please enjoy the world of Beatix Potter - as we did before ending our perfect day with "high tea."

This was almost as good as Disneyland, in its exhibition.  A place just a few yards down from our hotel, which made it possible for us to spend the last few hours in a very special place.

The likeness here of Ms. Potter is quite realistic, along with one of her famous rabbits.

Again, we asked ourselves, what has been the highlight of our adventures?  Surely, visiting the world of Beatrix Potter will linger in our hearts, as well as our memories, for a very long time.
We had almost as much fun at this tea party as Alice had in Wonderland, I'm sure!

Stella, with her own creative ability, was in the mood to paint Jemima Puddle-Duck to preserve as a memento of our visit to the world of "Ms Potter."