I like the Metro. No not the one in Paris but the Geordie one that circles the coast through Whitley Bay before diving back under the city and the River Tyne before it heads out to Sunderland and beyond. Apart from the two tunnels under the city the rest of the route is made up of converted rail lines which had reached the end of their days and were threatened […]
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 […]
It’s been a pleasantly busy day, in fact I’ve had a busy few days, so it’s nice just to sit back in the sunshine, take five and mull over the day. I’ve found another place to add to my list of eateries, added to my list of photos to edit and come up with a couple more ideas for future trips out this way. Spoiler alert, beer and pizza may […]
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Off out on a photo hunt on a day where the weather looks a bit on the grumpy, uncommunicative side. The start of the journey though is brightened by the splash or red from a brave poppy standing proud in the track ballast. SOME MORE LINKS. https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00TKGBNYM https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/ https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets https://www.artflakes.com/en/shop/lachlan-main?alias=lachlan-main&locale=en&per_page=&sort_by=popular&mode=
There’s always an air of expectation at a railway station, especially early in the morning. Will the train turn up on time? Will the day turn out as planned, or even better? All the answers hanging in the air like the misty rain that cloaks platform one at Newton this morning. SOME LINKS. https://www.artflakes.com/en/shop/lachlan-main https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00TKGBNYM https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/
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