Monthly Archives: December 2010

I’d fought my way into Newcastle as the girls wanted to shop, then headed west along the A69. South to Ovingham where I parked by the church – NZ085636. I ambled down to the bridge – www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/ovingham.html – which is … Continue reading →

On the Feast of Stephen (which this year fell on a Sunday) I had a turkey sandwich for lunch and then drove to Chollerford and parked by “The George”. The North Tyne was frozen, and it looked gorgeous. The bridge … Continue reading →

The snow is almost gone, but we’re all getting fed up of grotty weather. I spent an hour and a half singing carols at Waitrose in the morning and was climbing the walls by late afternoon. I needed out! We … Continue reading →

The snow which started on Wednesday 23 November is still lying deep on Tuesday 7 December. We were supposed to be in the Lakes today seeing friends Joyce, Ye Min and Clare who are over here from Singapore, but that … Continue reading →