http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Northumberland/Berwick-upon-Tweed/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Northumberland , Berwick upon Tweed en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:01:08 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:01:08 UTC Staying in the historic city of Berwick Upon Tweed was a tactical decision because itrsquos within easy reach of Holy Island and because I found some really good books in the hostel lounge. It struck me as a curious place so I took a brisk walk around before leaving for Scotland.The quintessential border town Berwick pronounced Berrick was claimed by both Scotland and England and chang http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Northumberland/Berwick-upon-Tweed/blog-314052.html Well thats me starting to pack my things for my next trip to Berwick upon Tweed. Unfortunately I was ment to be going with my mum but due to medical reasons she is sadly unable to attend . So my father Uncle and Granda have stepped In to take me instead so we are going to me doing a little bit of my favourite hobby Fishing So Going to go in search of Bait shortly and im recieving a new rod fro http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Northumberland/Berwick-upon-Tweed/blog-299361.html A tiny isolated island off Englandrsquos northeastern coast Holy Island was an attractive prospect to the early Christian monks. Its remoteness allowed them to cut themselves off from ordinary life in order to devote themselves more fully to prayer yet in this location they were still within reach of the towns and protective castles of the mainland.The religious community of Lindisfarne wa http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Northumberland/Berwick-upon-Tweed/blog-235575.html