A favourite feature of Astley Hall and park is the walled garden to the rear of the hall. Once it would have been the provider of fresh produce through the year for the hall and it’s inhabitants. Now it’s an oasis of calm and contemplation, where the bees buzz contentedly and the birds sing And watching over from a shady corner stands the wicker woman, taking it all in but […]
After my very pleasant lunch I took at walk away from the buzz of the city centre, and headed out to the nearby coast. The Menai Strait flows fast here, separating the mainland from the Isle of Angelsey. The salt laden breeze was sharp and fresh as I ambled along the coastal path. A delightful feature is the Pier at Garth. It’s not a gaudy, entertainment decked affair, just a […]
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An evening stroll along the Tyne took me past the tilting bridge on the Tyne. It’s unusual design means it opens a bit like an eye winking to allow shipping to pass underneath. In the background the Baltic Gallery can be seen. A former Rank Hovis flour mill from the early 2000’s has been an exhibition space for contemporary art. This stretch of the Newcastle quayside is quite the place […]
Today on my trip to the North East I made my way out to the Newcastle suburb of Jesmond. I’ve been visiting the city and area off and on for years but for some reason I’ve never made it to this particular corner. My destination was meant to be the beauty spot of Jesmond Dene but on the way I spotted this rather engaging eating place, Cafe 1901. I couldn’t […]
If you take a stroll along Grainger Street you will find this simple plaque which describes Mrs. Howard’s frankly scandalous behavior, no wonder Newcastle was shocked. https://newcastlegateshead.com/ SOME OTHER LINKS. https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00TKGBNYM https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/ https://www.artflakes.com/en/shop/lachlan-main
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