Photo-a-day 37: You are being watched
Morrisons in Killingworth seem a little over excited by their use of CCTV.
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, CCTV, Morrisons, Retail.
Photo-a-day 36: Paddy Freeman’s frozen lake
The lake in Paddy Freeman’s Park is frozen today – which is a bit surprising, given that it doesn’t feel nearly as cold as it looks.
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Newcastle upon Tyne, Weather, Winter.
Photo-a-day 35: Perfect airport
Newcastle Airport is brilliant, but – like any airport – it’s at its most pleasant and least stressful when it’s virtually empty!
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Airports, Newcastle upon Tyne, Transport.
Photo-a-day 34: Great North Bun
The punning name of this local sandwich shop rarely fails to raise a smile!
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Puns.
Photo-a-day 33: North Shields
Admittedly, this is a fairly rubbish photo, but it is supposed to show thousands of cars lined up near (I think!) the Port of Tyne. I had intended to take it with a ship in the background, but by the time I got to taking the picture, the boat had, quite literally, sailed.
It wasn’t until I spent time at the HPA that I became aware of quite how much shipping goes on in this country. I mean, it’s fairly obvious that a lot happens given that we’re an island nation, but I’d never really considered the scale or logistics before.
All of which reminds me of this fascinating article from Wired.
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, Shipping, Transport.
Photo-a-day 31: Unusual product choice in WHSmith
Not only does WHSmith appear to have Hallowe’en stock prominently displayed on exactly three months after the event, they’re also charging a whopping 69p for a Creme Egg! Needless to say, I didn’t partake!
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Retail, WHSmith.
Photo-a-day 30: Gateshead Millennium Bridge
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge has always struck me as slightly oddly named: it is named not for the river it crosses, but for the smaller of the two conurbations it connects; and opened some time into the new Millennium. Incidentally, the ugly bollards in the river beneath are due to start being removed any day now.
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Architecture, Bridges, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tourist Attractions.
Photo-a-day 29: Poon’s
This is a building in Gosforth that I find completely fascinating: it has so many different features that it somehow looks unreal, like something off a film set or out of Disneyland.
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Architecture, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Photo-a-day 28: Eldon Garden
This is the fairly impressive roof of Eldon Garden, which is marred by the 80s decor which consists mainly of arched mirrors, presumably to try and make the space look lighter. Given the arty reputation Eldon Garden tries to create for itself, I reckon it would look great with a bit of a renovation and a hanging artwork – something like a mini version of Snow’s Flight Stop in Toronto – but something more local to Newcastle, of course, and perhaps more in keeping with the wrought iron supports.
This post was filed under: Photo-a-day 2012, Architecture, Newcastle upon Tyne, Retail.