I mentioned that a friend from my course would be with me on the trip to Tynemouth, but then - typical of Britain - it got wet and cold and gray, and then - fairly atypical of Britain - actually stayed that way. So she stayed home. She apologizes. She will, however, be with me on the forthcoming trip to Durham. This is more set in stone because she will be driving and so if she doesn't go, neither will I. But I think Britain is beautiful, even in the rain. Especially little towns by the seaside. So readers, I give you: Tynemouth! Where an old, stone church serves as a permanent shopping center. Oh Britain. Actually, much to my friend's dismay, it was not raining at all on the coast. Just gray. img
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