So sick of seeing the Zed under a sodden half cover we decided that we'd head out if the rain stopped, which it did Sunday afternoon. The sun was low so we stayed close to home and headed for the quayside. Fun to squirt the Zed between a few roundabouts on the way and although cold, it was great to be out with the roof down again. Couldn't resist taking a few photos (as usual :lol: ) but not very good photos - we didn't take the camera so just used the phone. Thought you might to see them (especially if you've never been to Newcastle).
The redevelopment at the quayside is stunning - you can see the multiple bridges (including the Millenium bridge) and the old Baltic Flour Mill is now an arts gallery and the silver domes behind it is the Sage - multiple music venue.
On the Newcastle side (right of this photo) used to be scrap yards and warehouses - it's been developed for Business, hotels, restaurants and residential use - there's also the courts. It's a lovely place to walk along now and is part of a national cycle route, coast to coast.
That's the high level bridge - trains run across the top and the lower section is for traffic (and was a location in the 'Get Carter' film). Newcastle Castle Keep on the right (where the city get's it's name from) and the swing bridge in the foreground.
Great view from the control room of the swing bridge no doubt (great views of the Tyne Bridge from here but they were out of focus! :thumbsdown: )
Some classic architecture in Newcastle City - here's the Railway station entrance.
St James's Park (a very different feel to this part of the city - the surrounding high rises are colourful, impressive and modern)
A very different city to the Newcastle I first arrived at in 1975!
The redevelopment at the quayside is stunning - you can see the multiple bridges (including the Millenium bridge) and the old Baltic Flour Mill is now an arts gallery and the silver domes behind it is the Sage - multiple music venue.
On the Newcastle side (right of this photo) used to be scrap yards and warehouses - it's been developed for Business, hotels, restaurants and residential use - there's also the courts. It's a lovely place to walk along now and is part of a national cycle route, coast to coast.
That's the high level bridge - trains run across the top and the lower section is for traffic (and was a location in the 'Get Carter' film). Newcastle Castle Keep on the right (where the city get's it's name from) and the swing bridge in the foreground.
Great view from the control room of the swing bridge no doubt (great views of the Tyne Bridge from here but they were out of focus! :thumbsdown: )
Some classic architecture in Newcastle City - here's the Railway station entrance.
St James's Park (a very different feel to this part of the city - the surrounding high rises are colourful, impressive and modern)
A very different city to the Newcastle I first arrived at in 1975!
although it was drizzling & grey which probably didn,t help :?
It's a big help when you're taking photos on the move. The phone camera created many blurred images sadly.