Hehe! No, the plague pit it was not (what is that?) It was the greyness, the river, the bridges and THE NORTH! ;-)
One of the very last shows of Top Gear Live in Februar 2015. I spent one of my best vacation days ever on that lovely spot at the Tynemouth (the place overlooking the two lighthouses.) Yes, I realise it's not Newcastle itself but stilL! In Newcastle itself I liked the riverfront, and the really, really old houses. Didn't know "Tyne" just meant river. I also never realised before that either Newcastle is up that far North or Hadrian's wall was that far South. I SO wanted to see it! But, alas, the "Hadrian's wall" museum was closed on saturdays during winter and also in winter the daytrips out to the countryside don't run. Arghh! Hence me spending that day at Tynemouth. At least there was a lovely castle. I did recognise the impunity to cold. It was less than 20°C out (without windchill) and while it was sunny, there was LOTS of wind and the occasional dribble. ON my way back to the Metro station at around 4pm, there were some lads, obviously dressed for the beach - including bathing shorts and flip-flops - on their way towards that. When I reached the Metro Station it hailed for about ten minutes ( I was happy to be under a roof). My thoughts were with those optimistic youngsters but then they were NOrtherners so they were probably fine. I just remember this so vividly because it wasn't just rain but HAIL. That is my story of my experience of Northeners impunity to the weather ;-) And my adventures in your home city.
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Date: 2017-04-26 11:36 am (UTC)From:It was the greyness, the river, the bridges and THE NORTH! ;-)
One of the very last shows of Top Gear Live in Februar 2015.
I spent one of my best vacation days ever on that lovely spot at the Tynemouth (the place overlooking the two lighthouses.) Yes, I realise it's not Newcastle itself but stilL!
In Newcastle itself I liked the riverfront, and the really, really old houses. Didn't know "Tyne" just meant river.
I also never realised before that either Newcastle is up that far North or Hadrian's wall was that far South.
I SO wanted to see it! But, alas, the "Hadrian's wall" museum was closed on saturdays during winter and also in winter the daytrips out to the countryside don't run. Arghh! Hence me spending that day at Tynemouth. At least there was a lovely castle.
I did recognise the impunity to cold. It was less than 20°C out (without windchill) and while it was sunny, there was LOTS of wind and the occasional dribble.
ON my way back to the Metro station at around 4pm, there were some lads, obviously dressed for the beach - including bathing shorts and flip-flops - on their way towards that. When I reached the Metro Station it hailed for about ten minutes ( I was happy to be under a roof). My thoughts were with those optimistic youngsters but then they were NOrtherners so they were probably fine. I just remember this so vividly because it wasn't just rain but HAIL.
That is my story of my experience of Northeners impunity to the weather ;-)
And my adventures in your home city.