Well, the 08 08 08 road trip is over. I enjoyed it immensely. There were many other places I could have gone and many more stories I could have told. I think I’ve learned something for future picture story road trips.

Additional info (its like a travelogue innit?)

Bamburgh Castle (nice video here)
http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/highlights/the-icons/bamburgh-castle

Bamburgh Archeology http://www.youtube.com/user/bamburghmedia

I was also looking for info on a famous movie made there which I couldn’t quite remember. I find that there’s been more than one The list includes Disney’s A Knight in Camelot, El Cid, Ivanhoe, Macbeth, Mary Queen of Scots and Becket.

Angel Of The North

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_the_North
http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/Leisure%20and%20Culture/attractions/Angel/Home.aspx