North-East England: Northumberland

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August 18th 2020

Published: September 19th 2020

Dear All Greetings again from London. In this blog entry, I plan to write about my second two full days in the north-east of England whilst based in Newcastle. After my first two days exploring the urban towns and cities of this far corner of England, I planned for my second two days to explore the more rural regions of the area. Firstly a day trip to the absolutely wonderful Holy Island, and sec... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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19th September 2020

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Great blog...
it was like I was with you with all the detail.

20th September 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you!
Oh fantastic, thanks Bob! It was great to have you along ?

20th September 2020

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

I need to go to Lindisfarne
I would love to see that myself. You were a bit unlucky with the weather but you saw some interesting places. I saw you visited Berwick-upon-Tweed. How did you seeof it? It is an interesting town. /Ake

21st September 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Lindisfarne
Thanks Ake. I really enjoyed Lindisfarne, I highly recommend a visit. I didn't see much of Berwick-upon-Tweed aside from the amazing Royal Border Bridge - the rain was too heavy when I was there to see much more. I need to go back to Sweden to explore more, I love your country ???

20th September 2020

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Hadrian's Wall
We hiked Hadrian's Walls Path in its entire length a few years ago. It was a wonderful hike. /Ake

21st September 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Hadrian's Wall
Oh wow, well done you! That must have been an amazing hike ?

20th September 2020

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

This sounds like a marvelous place to rejuvenate your spirit. Love the story about the Royal Gorge Bridge...looks great. Those Vikings were a rowdy bunch... thanks for weaving in this history. So sad man's inhumanity to man. Loved the idea of walking through the mist. I must go to this part of the world. It sounds spectacular. Thanks for sharing.

21st September 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Northumberland
Thank you as always Merry, I love receiving and reading your encouraging comments ? Northumberland, particularly Holy Island, was definitely a highlight of this trip for me. Thanks for reading ?

22nd September 2020

starship VT
starship - VT

Atmosphere aplenty
This blog certainly was a great read, Alex. At first I felt sorry that you had such unfortunate weather, but when I saw your great photos I thought that it added so much atmosphere to the sights there as well as your photos. Day excursions to Holy Island/Lindisfarne and Hadrian's Wall would definitely have been part of the Euromeet in Newcastle this year had it taken place. Beating the tides at the causeway would have been a thrill. Liked hearing about the tiny island school with only two students -- lucky them having all the teacher's attention and help. I noticed a different quality in your writing of this blog and very much liked it!

22nd September 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Atmosphere
Wow, thank you, what a lovely comment. Thank you Sylvia ? I agree about the weather, it does add a more dramatic backdrop to such wild places. I do hope you are able to arrange a Euromeet again soon, in the not-too-distant future. I also found the Holy Island school system, guided by the tides, very interesting. Thank you again for your lovely comment, and for reading my blog ?

28th September 2020

Ishwaranand
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Thank u for sharing Inspiration your article Ishwaranand

28th September 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you for reading.

13th November 2020

Sevenhills0
Samuel David

Amazing
Hello Alex- Have you considered compiling your blogs into a travel book with pictures? I think that it would be a best-seller! It is a pleasure reading your blogs. I am transported to another place....you write very well.

13th November 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you!
What a lovely comment, thank you David ? I did use to do this when a company existed called, I think, "Blog to Book". I'm not sure it exists anymore, but do let me know perhaps if you know of a similar company. Thank you for reading my blog ?

13th November 2020

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Sorry
Ah, sorry, Samuel...

5th May 2021

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

Roman ruins and Hadrian's Wall
What a great two days you had Alex! It would be so interesting to visit Holy Island, and see the roman ruins and Hadrian's Wall too.

6th May 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Roman Ruins and Hadrian's Wall
Thanks Lori. I think these were my favourite two days of my trip last summer. It felt great to be awe-inspired by places within my own country ?

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