NORTH-EAST URBAN

TIME FOR A PADDLE

A Curlew patroles the edges of the ebbing Tyne.

THE CLOUD MOVES EAST

Down at Dunston Staithes for some railway shots, but the cloud thick at first finally moved East - this shows the scene clearing dramatically!

90TH BIRTHDAY PORTRAIT - IN 'OIL'

By P.H.Otoshop

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARTOON,🎉 - TYNE BRIDGE 90 YEARS OLD!

Even the photographer is in the picture - well my shadow, and three other arches as a tribute!

CALM QUAYSIDE PANORAMA WITH PALM TREE - A COMPULSION

Must be about three or four now! I'll have to try to keep my phone in my pocket waiting for the bus!

CROSSING THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE - NICE AUTUMN LIGHT!

Walking over the High Level Bridge to meet up with an old workmate in the Central Bar, Gateshead. Couldn't resist the shot!

CHURCH OF ST. MARGARET OF ANTIOCH - FLYING THE FLAG

In Crossgate, Durham City.

CHURCH OF ST. MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, CROSSGATE, DURHAM

A view from the Shady South.

CROSSGATE - THE 'PROPER' CARTOON VERSION

The sunny version with less cars about!

COBBLES - NEVILLE STREET MEETS CROSSGATE, DURHAM CITY

Don't think there's a right-angle in the whole area - perhaps at St. Godricks!

'I CAN DO THAT!'

The flats on St. Lawrence Road.

TROTTING ACROSS THE OUSEBURN QUAYSIDE BRIDGE

I can't help thinking it looks like a Pantomime Horse!

'FORTUNA' UNDER THE GATESHEAD MILLENIUM BRIDGE

Bits of all seven bridges are in view in this shot, and the Dunston Staithes in the far distance. 'Fortuna' does the trip to the Tyne Piers, every week during the Summer, and is well worth the trip, starting with a double pass under the raised Gateshead Millenium Bridge!

GREY DAY OVER THE OUSEBURN FROM THE GLASSHOUSE BRIDGE.

COLPITTS HOTEL, SUTTON STREET & HAWTHORN TCE., DURHAM

Old style ....... new style.

THE OUSEBURN SWANS' SYNCHRONIZED PREEN ON THE WATER

GATESHEADS' SHIPPING CONTAINER VILLAGE

SIDE BY SIDE ..... DOWN THE SIDE!

An 'otherworldly' picture. One that I have wanted for a while, but never got the right light. The Central Arch of Dean Street Viaduct and the Dog Leap Steps feature in this scenario featuring the recent addition (on the left) to the souvenir market - who will win? Actually, it's the same business!

REFLECTIONS IN THE OUSEBURN

JULIE COPES' GRAND TOUR - TWO TAPESTRIES BY JASON PERRY

The story of a life by Jason Perry. Two tapestries with audio commentary at the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead until July 28th 2018. More information here: http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/julie-cope-app/ https://shipleyartgallery.org.uk/whats-on/grayson-perry-julie-cope-s-grand-tour-the-story-of-a-life

INPROMPTU FLY-PAST AT THE BARRAS BRIDGE MEMORIAL

2018 marked 100 years of the Royal Air Force. The floral beds at the Barras Bridge War Memorial were planted to celebrate this anniversary. The fly-past was one pigeon caught over and over again as it flew overhead while the panorama was taken. Pure serendipity!

SWANIN' IT ON THE OUSEBURN

REVELLERS OUT ALONG THE OUSEBURN IN THE SUMMER SUN

From the Glasshouse Bridge on Walker Road.

CITY ROAD & WALKER ROAD, LOOKING OVER GLASSHOUSE BRIDGE

Taking in the Hotel du Vin, formerly the offices of the Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Company, the Toffee Factory with modern office space, and on to the former Ouseburn Schools and Fighting Cocks PH on Albion Row both re-invented for the modern age.