Once again we checked the weather forecast before deciding where we would go for the day. The weather looked as if it would be marginally better further south so we decided to visit Wallington, another National Trust property. Whilst we were sitting in the car plotting the route and programming the Satnav we heard a [...]
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12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 24th 2013
After checking the weather forecast we decided to visit Cragside because the weather was going to be favourable. On our way there we detoured via Rothbury in order to find a cash point. Whilst we were in Rothbury Mr C insisted on locating for me the nice ladies clothes shop that I visited last time [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 23rd 2013
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
The Buddha (c.563 – c.483 BCE)
20 Comments CherryPie on Sep 22nd 2013
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Newcastle & Crookham – Day Five
The 9th September was the 500th anniversary of The Battle of Flodden which took place in 1413. We visited the battlefield straight after breakfast whilst it was still quiet and there were only a few other people about. One of those people was a kilted Scotsman with whom we got into a discussion. We talked [...]
9 Comments CherryPie on Sep 21st 2013
People who know me well will appreciate this photo
I always have my camera in my hand/s when I am out and about.
More ‘In My Hands’ can be found in the gallery.
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2013
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Newcastle & Crookham – Day Three
After breakfast we set out for Durham in order to visit the cathedral and the Lindesfarne Gospels exhibition. Unfortunately when we enquired at the visitor information centre about tickets to see the Gospels we were advised that the earliest time slot possible for that day was 7.30pm. We didn’t fancy hanging around all day so [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 18th 2013
