08 08 08 Roadtrip

And now moving down from Byker to the quayside area of Newcastle My appointment (failed) was in the area to the right. The rest of the pics were shot in the area to the left on the North bank of the Tyne.

This is an interesting pub. I did not go inside (this trip) but I can tell you what is inside of great interest. The Juke Box remains stocked with a classic set of 60’s records.

4pm arrived in Newcastle – Byker to be precise. Only 4 hours late !! This is Byker Library (now named the Brinkburn Centre). It is 100 years old this year. Sadly there was a fire recently in the roofspace as you can probably see. I’ll learn more when I return to keep the appointment I … Read more

Found a problem I had not expected. It’s hard to choose and edit picture on a laptop in a car with the sun streaming through the windows. I figured a new way to run a digital dark room in a car. I threw my coat over my head to create a cloak over the laptop. … Read more

I shall now reveal what is so special about the inside of the Swan Hotel… You step into the TITANIC !! The Dining room actually! – well good as. When Titanic’s (identical) sister ship, Olympic was scrapped in 1937, many of the fittings and artworks were auctioned. The “Olympic Suite” conference and dining room were … Read more

I’m inside the hotel I mentioned now having pea and bacon soup and uploading. hotel is something quite special.