Thrilled to step through the monumental station doors into the vibrant city which is Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Passed old old building, which once, long ago, gave a clear view of the Tyne up and down stream. This was a ship owner's house, and is known as Bessie Surtees house, after his daughter, who famously eloped through a small window in the front room.
I also came across the kittiwakes busily and very noisily nesting under the Tyne bridge. This is a famous tradition and the birds travel here every year.
Spectacular engineering of the Tyne Bridge, and the slightly more contemporary Millennium bridge at Gateshead! This echoes curve of the Tyne Bridge but is built to open and allow shipping through.
After a visit to Baltic Art Gallery, the main reason for my visit (please see different blog for the painter George Shaw), I went up into the city and happened upon the clothes exhibition, "Primitive Streak" by designer Helen Storey and her scientist sister. Fabulous and fascinating, but sadly no time to visit as I had to get train back to Scotland. Not before spotting the ever-present and fabulous inflatable prawn in city centre.
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