Blogs from Durham County, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 6

Geo: 54.7787, -1.55961Will soon be heading to the pub to watch the final fixture of the epl season. Id hoped to get a ticket to St James for Newcastle vs Arsenal, but it wasnt to be. The last couple days have been relatively low key. Friday Nat and I were dropped in Durham for a wander about. Being a relatively clear day, we headed straight to tge cathedral to climb the tower. 300 steep steps to the top was a workout but offered really nice views of the surrounding area. We sat a while and enjoyed the view.Afterwards, we stopped in at a pub for a shared platter for lunch.The weather still nice we elected to try walk the horse shoe track of the river Wear around the cathedral. Expecting a long walk, we didnt realise ... read more

Geo: 54.7787, -1.55961Joe could clearly make a profit from being a tour guide. He is a walking encyclopedia. Im sitting on the couch now, with a glass of red, watching the Europa League final, hoping Ive absorbed at least half of the things Ive learned today. It was a full day. It started in dreary weather, bitter cold, relentless rain and chilling winds. Our first destination was the centrepiece attraction of Durham, the Cathedral. Built between 1093–1133 surrounded by the Wear River, the massive structure is one to behold. Its formidable location was chosen to hold and protect the body of St Cuthbert and the skull of King Oswuld.Entry into the cathedral is an inspired experience. Alas, like other breathtaking cathedrals, no photos permitted. The architecture and craftsmanship within was most impressive. The explanations and information ... read more

Welcome to the Hartlepool Tall Ships Race ! The most anticipated event of my own calendar ! Ever since I first heard of the Tall Ships Race in Hartlepool, I booked the week-end off months in advance. I have always loved Tall Ships for as long as I can remember and the last time I saw some of these sailing giants gathered in a port was in St Malo back in the mid eighties. Judging by the incredible popularity of this event, I was not the only one and the figures simply speak for themselves. Three million visitors over three days for the largest free event in the UK and it was it worth of all my expectations! The Organizers of the Hartlepool Tall Ships Race had prepared everything to perfection including a perfectly readable ... read more

The flights are booked, the bags are packed and we are ready; well - as ready as we will ever manage to get. In about 7 hours we will be starting the journey with a trip to the Airport courtesy of Dad's Taxi. Thanks :) Because of the time, this post will obviously be short. I would imagine anyone reading this knows me in real life, so I won't bore you with the details, but the overall gist is Tahnee and I will be heading to Australia via Bangkok tomorrow. The purpose of this blog is to keep anyone who is interested up to date with what we are doing and where etc. Keep an eye out for updates whenever I come across free wifi :) For those who aren't technologically challenged, why not subscribe to ... read more

Forgot to add a link to the Singapore Gardens..... url=http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/green-design/news-singapore’s-gardens-bay-dazzle-size-and-green-design?image=0http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/green-design/news-singapore’s-gardens-bay-dazzle-size-and-green-design?image=0 and Atmosphere 360 :o) http://www.atmosphere360.com.my/ .... See you at the top!... read more