auf wiedersehen pet

idea of the north

We start our tour of the Baltic on the top floor, which houses, 'Idea of the North'. The gallery features a number of exhibitions bringing together architecture, photography, music and design, all focused on northern identity.

the great exhibition

A short break in Newcastle, our home town, just in time to catch the last of the Great Exhibition of the North.  A great chance to catch up with Robynne and Rob, two members or our extended family.

Our first port of call is the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, a four storey converted flour-mill in Gateshead on the banks of the Tyne. 

a walk along the tyne

guardian angel

Dear Sheddists,

the Angel of the North is an iconic modern sculpture by Antony Gormley. It's guarded the road to Newcastle for nearly twenty years now and the scale of it fair takes your breath away when you get up close.

But how many visitors have ventured just a few yards down the hill on which the Angel is mounted?  If you look carefully you will find a small clearing in the wooded area to the right that serves as a place of remembrance.

The teddies, soft toys, photographs and simple messages hidden among the trees provide a poignant reminder of the fragility of life.  It's good they too have an angel standing guard over them.

The winds of time may come and the winds of time may go, but love stands guard.

Yours as ever,

electrofried(mr)