13th July 2021 North Shields – The Marella Explorer 2
View all photography for this entry A walk along to Royal Quays to see the TUI cruise ship Marella Explorer …
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View all photography for this entry A walk along to Royal Quays to see the TUI cruise ship Marella Explorer …
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A walk along to Tynemouth Priory for lunch. There was mist shrouding the pier (which was shut for some reason) …
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I arranged to have lunch with my mam and sister in Sunderland, and knowing what the metro is like, I …
A quick walk down to ferry mews to take another look at the Kittiwakes. The nesting season is still in …
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View all photography for this entry The MS Azura arrived at North Shields on 15th January 2021, bringing a little …
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A visit to Belsay to see how the gardens are coming on. Plenty in bloom at this time of year, …
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The usual walk to Tynemouth today. As I crossed the bridge to Tynemouth Road, two metros were passing each other …
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A walk along to the marina today. At the pontoon, the swans were being very protective of their nest, chasing …
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A revisit to he priory at Tynemouth. Being a local site and English Heritage, we come here often to enjoy …
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Just a quiet walk along the river to Tynemouth. A container ship was coming in and on the beach dogs …
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A walk to Tynemouth. In the South Shields shot there was a fire burning somewhere and it drifted across the …
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An overcast day today so just a walk along to the Royal Quays Marina to see the Azura which has …
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We’ve been past the turn-off for this country park many time on the way to Drurudge Bay, but it’s always …
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Another visit to Wylam. On this visit, there was plenty activity on the river with grey herons making an appearance. …
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View all photography for this entry Well, it’s time to go home. The glorious weather was still here to see …
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View all photography for this entry Another lovely day out with Michael and Marilyn. Firt stop was Quarr Abbey. A …
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View all photography for this entry After a packed day yesterday, we arranged to meet again with Marilyn and Michael …
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View all photography for this entry After meeting up with Michael & Marilyn yesterday, the plans were laid for today. …
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View all photography for this entry A morning walk along the sea front and an explore of the pier at …
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View all photography for this entry – Osborne View all photography for this entry – Whippingham Day 2 of our …
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View all photography for this entry This morning we travelled to Alum Bay to see the famous sands and of …
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View all photography for this entry We actually managed to get away or a week, which is quite an achievement …
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The usual walk along the river towards the coast. Along the ‘secret garden’ the sun was filtering through the young …
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A very quick walk after work. Nice shots of birds today. View all photography for this entry
A walk along to Royal Quays. Nothing much going on, except a yellow wagtail which I son’t see that often …
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On a beautiful sunny day we returned to Aydon castle to enjoy the peaceful countryside. After a brief look around …
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Another lovely day to visit Wylam. This time there was a big surprise. Just after the bridge on the riverside …
A lovely long walk today taking in an extremely foggy Tyne. Along the banks of the Tyne to Tynemouth pier …
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A brief walk in the sunshine. Where the stream flows into the Tyne, a large number of juvenile herring gulls …
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A walk along to Northumberland Park in the sunshine. At the park, the mallards were enjoying bathing and flapping. Only …
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