Lancaster

On Saturday my co-worker and I ventured out by car to the lakes.  Her home is south of my Aunt and Uncles but on the west coast.  She has grown up here in a place called Lancaster.  She informed me that the only things Lancaster is known for is the invention of linoleum and slavery.  After slavery was abolished, tunnels were dug to transport slaves into the cotton mills without being noticed.  She also gave me another tidbit of information.  This is were 400 women and girls were tried and hanged for being witches.
We stopped for a quick walk around Williamson Park.  This is a 40 acre lot with walkways and gardens.  It will be magnificent in the summer but not so much right now.  This gave me the opportunity to stretch my legs before getting on the train to ride up the coastline.  The scenery was beautiful until it was all taken away by the night sky.
We are just beginning to get the storm from Canada.  We are experiencing strong winds and lots of rain.  I'm sorry for all my friends and family who are struggling with the ice storm, wish I could be there for you if only to stay inside and bake Christmas cookies and decorate gingerbread houses.

Lord Ashton's monument to his late wife.  This is at the front of Williamson's Park.  There is also a butterfly conservatory behind this structure.

A beautiful stone courtyard in back of the monument.

I am in Egremont now, enjoying some quiet time with family.  I hope you all have a great Christmas.