"Our Time of Troubles... commenced with the catastrophic events of the year of 1914... Our civilization has just begun to recover." - Arnold Toynbee

Friday, September 19, 2025

Gateshead and Sunderland (including the old abbey of Bede)

 

Sunderland coast (the North Sea)
Rowan in berry

Where the "Venerable" Bede originally lived and wrote his notable history.








Rowan in berry
Public art which reminded me of the bombings of London.


Reynolds & Sons - I see now what we left :)
Amazing plum pudding!
Window of my room at K____'s (Gateshead)

Tea and biscuits!


Friday, September 12, 2025

To Newcastle Town Moor and Across the Tyne

 





Fry-up breakfast with the W_______'s (Goodbye, and God be with you till we meet again).





Rowan tree in berry.







Civic Centre

First Tea

Second Tea (a very English day)


Town Moor







Croquet on the green by the model yacht club (a very English day)
commemorative clock


Minced pie



Chicken pie





Ravensworth Lodge