The Bishop of Barf
I took this on my way home from work after a day of constant rain. I then left the camera at home to go shopping in Penrith thinking the weather wasn't going to improve. How wrong I was, I missed 3 beautiful shots, one of Penrith castle in evening sun, and 2 moody cloud/weather shots!
Ah well, I guess I've learnt my lesson now....take camera everywhere no matter what the weather. A little info on the Bishop of Barf below:
On a rocky site at 700 ft and clearly visible from the Cockermouth to Keswick road, is the "Bishop of Barf", a white painted stone marking the spot where, according to local legend, the Bishop of Derry was killed falling from his horse in 1783, after drunkenly betting he could ride up the hill. Both the Bishop and his horse are said to be buried near a smaller stone, the Clerk, at the base of the hill. The stone was whitewashed each year by staff at the nearby Swan Hotel, until the Hotel was converted to apartments. The whitewashing is now carried out by members of Keswick Mountain Rescue. (Wikipedia)
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