It shocked me to see this in a Sunderland bus stop. I also realized I hadn’t seen any homeless people since I moved to the north east, yet there had been many in Virginia…

 A fun day in Durham with Greg. Durham Castle looms over us as we walk into the city.

 Some of the ladies on today’s walk. Steep hills and just over 6 miles, it was a splendid walk.

 I never tire of these magnificent upright firs in Hamsterley Forest. 10 minutes into our walk it poured for the rest of the way. But we did have coffee and home made ginger biscuits when we got back.

 Back to the pictures again, this time to watch The Long Walk, a Stephen King film. It was done well, but was very depressing, so it was nice to get back to the foyer again. I love the decor, it’s almost futuristic.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

 Watching the finale of Downton Abbey. I’m so sad this has ended, it’s been a beautiful saga.

Friday, September 12, 2025

 I went on a tour of a POW camp, used during WW2, and only half an hour from home. Harperley was built by Italians and housed Germans. English Heritage are helping to protect it.