Tyne and Tide

At the weekend, I headed off to the north east to visit my sister Sabena and her partner Gary. We were trying to work out the last time I was there on my own, it must have been before I had kids. I love Newcastle, but I love these two even more! As with so many cities which have a rich industrial heritage, there is impressive Georgian and Victorian architecture aplenty. Grey Street runs down to the Quayside in an elegant Georgian curve... while the Central Arcade is an extravagently-tiled Edwardian hymn of praise to shopping. A leisurely stroll by the Tyne in the sunshine was glorious. We...