Geoff as fresh as a bird at the start 
Looking back to the start of the walk
Close up of the wall
Geoff checking the map
Geoff, the wall and the fort
You can see part of Hadrian's Wall here. 
Tuesday 27 October 2009
HOLIDAY - Circular Walk past Hadrians Wall from Once Brewed
Another misty day
Sheep on the wall - though this is not actually Hadrian's wall just here
Geoff through the buttercups
Geoff' good old boots gave out that day. Bits kept falling off the soles and at the end it was like walking in carpet slippers. Not good when you are about to attempt to walk 180 miles from Coast to Coast. He had to go and buy a new pair before we started.
Buttercups
Geoff' good old boots gave out that day. Bits kept falling off the soles and at the end it was like walking in carpet slippers. Not good when you are about to attempt to walk 180 miles from Coast to Coast. He had to go and buy a new pair before we started.HOLIDAY - Berwick upon Tweed
I think this is the train viaduct
This town is right on the border with Scotland. In fact the other side of the river is Scotland. Lots of residents would rather it was still in Scotland. It has changed hands many times over the centuries
HOLIDAY - Copper Snout, Cheviot Hills
We were in training here for our coast to coast walk. It was a very easy day compared to the miles and mountains in the Lake District
Thought this one looked better in mon
HOLIDAY - Lindisfarne Castle
As seen from the boat on the return journey. The mist came down again and I just got this in time before we got too far away. The others on the boat saw me stand up and take the shot and then they were all taking it. For the frame I made one layer on top of the other and transformed it to a smaller size. Then set the mode of the layer to multiply. This is what made the waves look flatter and also as though they are pointing towards the castle. I also put a new sky in the top. It was clear plain blue sky on the top so I figured this would suit it better. I did get 10 out of 10 in a print competition for it. Mind you there were lots of 10s that night.
HOLIDAY - Lindisfarne
Upturned boat - one of many around the harbour
Lindisfarne Castle from the Harbour
Way up to the Castle
The castle coming out of the mist
It was a very misty day. When we first arrived by boat on the island we couldn't even see the castle and had to ask people which way to walk to get to it
HOLIDAY - Boat Trip to Lindisfarne
St Cuthbert
These flowers were in the church at Lindisfarne. I wasn't going to post the abbey which is where St Cuthbert started Christianity in England but I guess I should so I will go look for the picture.
HOLIDAY - Walk from Bamburgh Castle, Northumbria
Such beautiful huge beaches. To the distance you can see Lindisfarne Castle. You have to reach that by car across a causeway at low tide or take the boat
HOLIDAY - Seahouses, Northumbria
Through this arch is the cottage we stayed in at Seahouses. The one on end of the block on the right with the silver car outside which is my car
Seahouses Harbour with the tide out. All the boats left from here for the trips to the Farne Islands to see the birds. Also to Lindisfarne Island where Christianity first came to England.
Friday 23 October 2009
BIRDS - FARNE ISLANDS, NORTHUMBRIA, JUNE 2009
First 3 of 31 pictures
I know we are just meant to send our best but these 31 pictures have been cut down from several hundreds and I just wanted to show what a wonderful trip we had to the Farne Islands. Hope you enjoy them
This is an arctic tern. The young lad would have just got off the boat to Inner Farne Island and you have to walk up steps and along a path right through where they are nesting on the ground. There is no way to avoid them. But it doesn't seem to interfere too much with their breeding. I am sure the National Trust would do something about it if it did.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)