Archive for January, 2011

The Moon

January 21, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  3 Comments

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Travelling along the Coast Road on Wednesday night, the rising full moon was so large and so low, it looked like we would reach it if we kept driving. This is the best picture I could get at 60 mph through a car windscreen (my husband was driving!!) – but it gives you a good idea of just how large it was.

Millennium Bridge

January 20, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  5 Comments

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Complete with kittiwake. Taken a couple of weeks ago when we were at the Quayside Market. It was a gorgeous day.

Sign and Monument

January 19, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  6 Comments

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I liked how this street sign seemed to be the same height as Earl Grey, so I stopped to take a quick snap.

Eldon Square sign at dusk

January 18, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  1 Comment

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The Sage

January 17, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  6 Comments

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I’m really sorry for the unannounced break. I was extremely tired last week and kept meaning to post every day but just didn’t have the energy by the time I got in from work. I hope this picture of the Sage in the sparkling January sunshine makes up for it?

Hotel Chocolat is here

January 8, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  13 Comments

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We now have a Hotel Chocolat in Newcastle. It’s expensive, but the chocolate is goooood :)

Christmas lights at dusk

January 6, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  3 Comments

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Just time for one last Christmas photo as today is the Epiphany. This was taken from just in front of Monument, looking down Grainger Street. I hope you enjoyed Christmas and the New Year.

Fenwicks by night

January 5, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  4 Comments

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Well, by dusk. Took this just as it was getting dark on Sunday. The Christmas window is still there. Isn’t it an impressive building? I rarely remember.

Grey’s Monument

January 4, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  3 Comments

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Someone asked a week or so back about whether Monument was lit up this year and I said no. I was wrong!!!!!

Sign holder

January 3, 2011  |  Newcastle upon Tyne  |  4 Comments

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There are usually quite a few people out holding signs like this on the streets of Newcastle, but I felt particularly sorry for this one, out as he was in the driving snow. Poor guy.