After a ‘Northern Adventure’, on the way home we often stop off for lunch at Brough ice cream parlour and tea room. The food is delicious with the added bonus of views of the castle.
If there is time I am always tempted to walk up to the castle to take in the scenic views and [...]
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Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
Brough Castle
6 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2022
Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the heart of Mother Nature.
Morihei Ueshiba
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2022
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Brough Castle
This ruined castle was situated next to a delightful tea-shop that we stumbled across on our way home from our Newcastle and Crookham holiday.
I have now come to the end of my Newcastle and Crookham posts and will be moving onto my recent adventures in Mechelen.
The name ‘Brough’ comes from ‘Burg’ or ‘Burgh’ meaning fort, [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 29th 2014
Filed under Faith Foundations, Science & Nature
I Hear Singing…
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
consider all the works thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God; to thee,
How great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God; to thee,
How great thou art, [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2011
