We parked and met Rachael and then first of all we went to the cathedral. I've been before but not for a decade and a half and this time the Museum of the Moon was there! Lee and I have seen it before about five years ago, but it was stunning to see it in the cathedral as it took up so much of the space, and it looked great against the starry sky of the cathedral roof. It was really nice to see and it was plenty busy in there!
Then Rachael took us on a tour of the shops of Carlisle! She wanted to show me the crystal shop where she goes and where she knows the owners a bit. I bought a couple of things there and we looked at the Hadrian's Wall thing in the pavement and the castle, but decided to not go in the castle. We went in a few of the charity shops as Lee always likes to look. We went in a chocolate shop which Rachael really recommends and we bought some goodies there too. We went in Sostrene Grene which she hadn't been into until recently, although I've been in the one in Sheffield before and maybe somewhere else, can't remember. I like it but I really could spend a LOT of money in there.
We went in Bordo Lounge for lunch. I really like the Lounges chain as they have a decent amount of choice for a vegetarian. This time, as I am eating fish at the moment due to iron deficiency, I went for a salmon rosti, which was good. I also had a chai latte which was good too.
We went in more shops in the afternoon and went in a vintage shop selling loads of weird things where I liked a lot of their jewellery but didn't buy anything. Then we went into a cafe for a hot drink and a piece of cake. I had millionaire's shortbread which was very good!
We said goodbye to Rachael about 3.30 and got back in the car and Lee drove back to the lodge. When we got there, there were rabbits playing on the grass! It was so cute to see! I got into the hot tub which I actually think massively helped my joints that day because I had walked a really long way but didn't feel too bad the next day. It was raining a lot though so Lee lent me his baseball cap to keep most of it off me.
I had been wearing this Simply Be dress with little blue hearts on it. I love the pattern and the dress but I don't like its cuffed sleeves so really I ought to just shorten them. In the evening we watched films and I did some of my rag rugging. It grows quickly so I was enjoying it. I also started a new book.
Very low mist over the hills on the way to Carlisle
Going into the cathedral
A really ornate altar
And then the moon sculpture! This picture just not give the proper scale
This one is maybe better
This is the dark side of the moon
Some of the towns along Hadrian's Wall and their Latin names etc. Cool to look at!
The castle
One of the gatehouses which was really cool. There was a record shop just beyond this, but unfortunately it was shut!
I didn't get a picture of my lunch but here's my cake
Rachael and me and Lee as we said goodbye near the car park
Rabbits back at the lodge! So sweet
They were obviously quite used to people
Simply Be dress
And here I am in the hot tub in the rain
My rag rug which is now finished and which is now looking good in the living room
And finally the book I started
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