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:''The little town is known in guide-books by another name, but the crew of the Swallow had long ago given it the name of '''Rio Grande''''' — ([[SA]]3) |
:''The little town is known in guide-books by another name, but the crew of the Swallow had long ago given it the name of '''Rio Grande''''' — ([[SA]]3) |
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| − | '''Rio''' is a town on the shore of [[The Lake]] which serves as the principal link with the rest of England, having a railway station (on a hill a short bus ride up from the village) |
+ | '''Rio''' is a town on the shore of [[The Lake]] which serves as the principal link with the rest of England, having a railway station (on a hill a short bus ride up from the village) and shops. |
| + | On [[Rio Bay]] there is a [[steamer pier]] (one of several piers) and the [[boatbuilder]]s. |
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| + | * the ''little town a mile higher up the lake than Holly Howe'' ([[SA|SA3]]). |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| − | Rio is named for the destination ''Rio Grande'' mentioned in the sea song 'Away to Rio' ([[SA]] |
+ | Rio is named for the destination ''Rio Grande'' mentioned in the sea song 'Away to Rio' ([[SA|SA3]]). The [[canon]]ical pronunciation of ''Rio'' might be "rye-oh" rather than "ree-oh". |
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| + | Nancy says ''... we'll agree to Rio. It's a good name'' ([[SA|SA10]]). Like [[Kanchenjunga]] the native name for Rio is never mentioned. |
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==Native prototypes== |
==Native prototypes== |
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| − | Rio is obviously based on the small towns of [[Bowness-on-Windermere]] and [[Windermere]], which share the same geographical layout with, for example, the railway station in Windermere, a short bus ride uphill from the steamer pier in Bowness. |
+ | Rio is obviously based on the small towns of [[Bowness-on-Windermere]] and [[Windermere]], which share the same geographical layout with, for example, the railway station in Windermere, a short bus ride uphill from the steamer pier in Bowness. The name ''Bowness'' is mentioned in ''[[Winter Holiday]]'' by the smith: ''Did you hear Bill Bowness got right down to [[Low End]] on the ice and a wetting in the river and all, for trying to go too far'' ([[WD]]13). |
[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/453410 Bowness-on-Windermere photograph and location map] |
[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/453410 Bowness-on-Windermere photograph and location map] |
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 25 December 2012
Rio's shopping area
Boats and piers at Rio
- The little town is known in guide-books by another name, but the crew of the Swallow had long ago given it the name of Rio Grande — (SA3)
Rio is a town on the shore of The Lake which serves as the principal link with the rest of England, having a railway station (on a hill a short bus ride up from the village) and shops. On Rio Bay there is a steamer pier (one of several piers) and the boatbuilders.
- the little town a mile higher up the lake than Holly Howe (SA3).
Etymology[]
Rio is named for the destination Rio Grande mentioned in the sea song 'Away to Rio' (SA3). The canonical pronunciation of Rio might be "rye-oh" rather than "ree-oh".
Nancy says ... we'll agree to Rio. It's a good name (SA10). Like Kanchenjunga the native name for Rio is never mentioned.
Native prototypes[]
Rio is obviously based on the small towns of Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere, which share the same geographical layout with, for example, the railway station in Windermere, a short bus ride uphill from the steamer pier in Bowness. The name Bowness is mentioned in Winter Holiday by the smith: Did you hear Bill Bowness got right down to Low End on the ice and a wetting in the river and all, for trying to go too far (WD13).
Bowness-on-Windermere photograph and location map