From the Countryside back to the Cobbles

Hey everyone, sorry I've been a bit rubbish these past two weeks and haven't got round to posting anything, just getting back to reality with work etc after a lovely Christmas period. I enjoyed being back at my parents house just spending my time dog walking and horse riding, making the most of being away from the city.

Out walking- Wax Jacket and Boots both Old from Barbour,
Scarf Old from Joules, Jeans Old, Hat hand knitted.  

He looks gorgeous in the snow doesn't he?

Bit quirky out in the country aren't they?

Meet Storm my mum's lovely horse going out into the field on a fresh winter morning!

Add this is LouLou a friends horse, she kindly let me ride her out with my mum.
And I don't know if you've noticed but she is missing something...an eye!
A couple of years ago she had to have one eye removed due to illness,
but here she is happier than ever pain free and in amazing shape.

Sure enough the time came for me to travel back to Sheffield and after a slow first week back at work I decided to head up to the North again, to Newcastle and my Geordie man. Neil's parents are so welcoming and its lovely staying with them; I get quite pampered up there! Friday night we spent catching up and we had a wonderful candle lit dinner prepared by Neil's Dad.
We headed into Durham on Saturday, I'd never been before but had heard it was nice and Neil had been wanting to take me there for a while. I really enjoyed wandering round the town the architecture is lovely, in particular the Cathedral.

Wax Jacket and Sock both Barbour, Shoes Bertie, Jeans Old,
Scarf Christmas present from Huw, Hat hand knitted

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral

I was gutted you couldn't take photographs inside, the stained glass, tapestries and organs were just incredible. You can't get over the tiny little details and skilled craftsmanship inside, its definitely worth a visit!

Bit dark but as far as I believe this is where parts of Harry Potter was filmed
- I know you can't really see my face but I was super excited about this!

I quite liked this photo until I realised I had one leg!

After a rather religious day I thought we had better cancel it out by heading into Newcastle City Center for a few drinks and ended up finishing the night in a quirky cocktail bar called Alvino's. It's themed around comics, with superheroes and villains covering the walls and superman playing on the TV, but the thing I loved the most was the comic book cocktail menu!

Alvino's Cocktail Menu

The weekend was over before I knew it and there's still plenty more to explore up there. I don't have any adventures planned for this weekend but I'll be sure to let you know of any spontaneous ones!

xx

Wey Aye Man!

I went on a little adventure last weekend! As I have a Geordie man in my life I thought it was about time I ventured ‘Up North’ to see the great Newcastle! The drive up was less than enjoyable with a road closure adding a nice hour onto our already long journey, but once I set my eyes on the mighty ‘Angel of the North’ standing strong and proud, I knew we had finally arrived.

You really don't realise the sheer scale of the sculpture until you get up close, its an incredible feat of art and engineering, of which I couldn't resist getting up close and tickling its feet!

On Saturday I was introduced to the nightlife up there and given the full Geordie experience, I must admit I struggle enough understanding one Geordie never mind a city full, but after a few drinks the universal language of alcohol kicked in and it didn't seem to matter.

Waking up on the Sunday morning feeling a bit worse for wear we wrapped up and headed to the coast. What better cure for a hangover than the cold, fresh North Sea breeze? I had missed the seaside, living in the middle of the country means trips to the beach are few and far between. (I've made a mental note to visit the coast more often.)

Both wearing our hand knitted hats, courtesy of my Nana. 

Have to say I'm quite pleased with the perfectly timed seagull in this photo.

After the tranquility of the beach, it was back to the city to explore where we wandered down to the Quayside through the bustling Sunday market, and along the Millennium Bridge to the Baltic Art Gallery. From the top you get a great view of the city and the gallery itself is a towered blend of varied artists with something for everyone's taste.

We popped into the BrewDog for half a Pumpkinhead Ale before arriving back at his parents house for a lovely family meal. 

Newcastle truly is a beautiful city... I'm already planning my next visit.

xx