Rainbow Valley

[CanonChrissy]

The Cumbrian Lake District has some stunning views and when embellished with a rainbow, they take on a breathtaking quality about them. I was in the right place at the right time for this one. Hope you like it

[ChrisLumix]

"So lead me where the rainbow ends

in our valley."

 

(Sorry, well before your time, Chrissy )

 

Lovely capture though. The unusual 'low-ness' of the rainbow really makes it.

[THELONGMAN]

Beautiful soft picture Chrissy, Its so unusual to see a Rainbow that low,--Nice one

 

Geoff

[CanonChrissy]

The rainbow wasn't low, we were high. The rainbow is over one of the lakes (Ullswater I believe) but we were way, way up high above on a track where really, you aren't supposed to drive, but we (naughtily) did. The track (tarmac) came to and end at a farm gate and coming back down, the views were even more spectacular.

[KateW]

A fantastic image!

[ChrisLumix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgD66sbjOoY

[CanonChrissy]

Oh my word...........

[ChrisLumix]

Oh my word...........

 

Like I said - before your time Chrissy

 

Unfortunately, not before mine...  

[AshWeb]

Great shot, Chrissy. You are right, you are spoilt for choice in the North Lakes area for scenic views. I spent a year working in Penrith and loved every minute - never got tired of the views.

 

Bit of local trivia - How many lakes are there in the Lake District?

[Martyn]

Hee hee, good question; I know the answer but I'm not going to spoil the fun!

[AshWeb]

OK, no takers then.

 

Well the shocking truth is that there is only ONE lake in the Lake District; Bassenthwaite Lake to be precise.

 

The others are either called a water or are a single name ending in 'mere' which is the old Cumbrian dialect for water / lake - eg Coniston Water, Derwent Water, Buttermere etc.

 

Sorry to have hijacked your thread, Chrissy

[CanonChrissy]

No, that was very interesting! Will try that one out at wrk

[annie]

Lovely..

 

and yes it does remind me of the lines from the song...'So lead me where the rainbow ends, in our valley'

 

Not before my time ChrisLumix....lol! 

[CanonChrissy]

Its not before my time either. I was 4.

[ChrisLumix]

Its not before my time either. I was 4.

 

I'm not even going to tell you what was in the charts when I was 4 - but I certainly don't remember them!!

 

At least we both come from the charts era, which is more than can be said for our very eldest members. 

[CanonChrissy]

The Hit Parade????????????

[ChrisLumix]

The Hit Parade????????????

 

Was that for sheet music sales? If so, you'd better ask Fuji