Well, that's the Tyne bridge in the background!

I used the last Britrail tix day on a bridge and countryside sight seeing tour! It was masses of fun :D.

At 9:05am (wow, I got there on time!) I caught a train down to Newcastle (1.5 hours south of Edi). Watching the countryside flit by I took dodgy quality pics - there were raindrops blocking the train window. :(

When I finally arrived in Newcastle I ignored the usual sights of the castle and cathedral, and zoned straight to the river bank to see all the funky bridges.


Oh, some of them are sooo cool and clever :D.
This one rotates (or use to) on the centre axis, so boats can go through on either side, and this pedestrian one swings up to be an arch... It was raining and windy, so windy in fact that when I was crossing the Tyne bridge I had to put down my umbrella! Needless to say I was a LITTLE damp when I hopped back into the train to head across to Carlisle. Why? Just because really... As the train headed west I observed all I could of Hadrian's wall (aka nothing :P) and saw more rolling hills, and sheep!

Hopping off at Carlisle what did I do but promptly hop on the next train back to Edi, where I changed to go to North Queensferry - the forth crossing.

Just as I was leaving (it was 5pm and getting dark) I saw this sign to a 'coastal path' walk which I was DYING to follow... And did for 10mins, after which I restrained myself and turned back for home... *sighs*

Plans for next week 1st to 5th:
Athens and a Greek island, haven't booked yet, but I'm pretty sure I'm into it! Nisha pulled out, so I'll be on my own again, better not have problems with dodgy old men again... EWWWW!!!