Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Snap shots by The Tyne
Rivers are special, be they big or small.
There is life by the river and on the river. The nature of that life evolves over the centuries....some things go and others are born; but always there is vibrancy.
Even on a dull, cold February day.
On the dull day in question we were beside The River Tyne - the life blood that both unites and divides Newcastle and Gateshead.
Our destination was The Baltic Warehouse - now a modern art gallery; it is on the Gateshead side of the river.
Here are a few of the snapshots taken that day.
There is life by the river and on the river. The nature of that life evolves over the centuries....some things go and others are born; but always there is vibrancy.
Even on a dull, cold February day.
On the dull day in question we were beside The River Tyne - the life blood that both unites and divides Newcastle and Gateshead.
Our destination was The Baltic Warehouse - now a modern art gallery; it is on the Gateshead side of the river.
Here are a few of the snapshots taken that day.
Taken from the viewing pod at the top of The Baltic.
This is not a telescope. It shows videos created to reveal how the view would have looked at different times in history.
I love reflections - but this picture of reflections is rather eerie.
It suggests that the bed of The River Tyne is a resting place for dead cars.
My grand daughter framed by The Millennium Bridge.
Bill and the bridges.
"They love their athletics on Tyneside" - Brendan Foster's words.
I wonder how many of these people warming up with a lunchtime jogging group will be taking part in The Great North Run in September?
There is gym equipment, free to use, on the Newcastle side of the river - opposite the art gallery.
Exercise and culture.
Next time we will take a peek inside The Baltic. And later I have some quirky sights in the back streets close to the river to share with you.
