The storage area is about a mile from Shiremoor Metro, down a public footpath through a farm, so I walked part way with Bill until he went off on his own route. We passed the lovely little village of Earsdon and I couldn't resist snapping a couple of photos.
It was good to get some fresh air, but I also enjoyed hopping on the Metro and getting a quick lift back home. We're lucky that the motor home storage is so convenient, though we normally trade the car for the van while we're away.
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| Yes, we live not far from New York! |
4 comments:
I love those street markers! They must date back many years. I so admire the fact that some countries don't go destroying things just because they're old and replacing with a modern version......like we do here in the U.S.
Beautiful countryside and great old street signs. Looks like a nice day.
Sanda - Apparently there was plenty of destruction and rebuilding in the 60s and 70s when everyone seemed to want 'modern'. Hideous flat roofed construction that blights the landscape now. There are disadvantages to older buildings, it's very expensive to renew electrics and plumbing etc., cheaper to build new. Then again, no one can afford to build the kind of character and detail that Georgian or even Victorian buildings have. The positive side of that is that skilled wages are more reasonable than they once were.
Beryl - As I recall it was reasonably pleasant that day. The wind is the determining factor here. It rains a lot anyhow but, believe me, horizontal rain is far more unpleasant! And fierce wind here can make the sunniest of days the one you want to stay in. Looks are definitely deceiving here!
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