Sunday, 24 January 2010

Back in Middlesbrough, heart of the Tees Valley


A magical moment known to all marmalade addicts; a pot of perfectly set Seville orange marmalade that has a delicious lingering aftertaste, seconded only by 70% dark chocolate

Tibet 2007 - pic by Steve Lo

Solar powered device for making - yes the world's most crucial, reviving cuppa!

Saturday, 23 January 2010

Even more Newcastleton!





This is, so far a unique climate event and the locals say that they cannot recall such a long period of freezing weather -9C whilst we were there and -21C in areas further north! Unfortunately 20 people died in Scotland due to the extreme cold - during our visit of one week.

More Newcastleton!





Along the Liddle Newcastleton Roxburghshire





On the way to Newcastleton by train and bus



Newcastleton was snowbound for over three weeks leaping salmon in the river Liddle froze on its icy surface only to vanish the next day! Heron perhaps?
These little railway stations bring back memories of the hike along Hadrian's wall.

Newcastleton Roxburghshire Scotland





The small village of Newcastleton, with a resident population of 850, is nestled in the valley of Liddesdale, gateway to the Scottish Borders. ...