Fulbright Reunion in Carlisle

My last weekend in the U.K. was spent in Carlisle (Cumbria), rekindling a friendship initiated last December during an exchange trip to England.

Cath and Katy picked me up from the train station and we went to the Continental Market in the Carlisle square. We visited her dear neighbors, who live in a quaint English countryside cottage; enjoying some afternoon tea and biscuits. We had a delicious gourmet meal that evening in Cath's lovely hilltop home prepared by her husband, Nigel. We took a walk the next morning by Jockey Shields overlooking the northern Pennines; and visited the stained glass windows at St. Martin's church in Brampton, as well as the Lanercost Priory.

A quick but worthwhile trip, since neither of us will be in place for the return exchange between Cumbria and Hellgate this fall.