Port-life; Prints; Pastimes

Here are my pictures from the Newcastle trip! Newcastle upon Tyne has a history twined in sea faring life, being that it is only eight miles from the coast of the North Sea. For a time, it was a great exporter of coal and wool products. Long since those days have past, but clues to its former port glory lie all over the city. I have had to do my own research on the city, because unfortunately I did not learn much during our time there. Seeings that Wade is gone in China and Christine was on holiday, we were without a guide for our field trip. That probably is why I didn't care for this field trip as much as the others. However, we did get to see many things, I just don't understand their importance to the extent I would have preferred.

The very detailed Hadrian's Wall exhibit. 

The Sage Building, their new orchestra and concert hall.

Inside the Sage

My favorite piece of artwork of the day featured at the Laing: 

Sunlight Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire by Thomas Edwin Mostyn

It really makes you feel as if you were sitting in the park as well.

Newcastle University

My new photography series: Pictures in Print

Yesterday was very eventful! Danielle, Mychaela, Erica, and I started our day off right at the Strawberry Lounge. The cafe house itself is tucked away from the main streets of Alnwick and is hidden in a small alleyway, making it a great place to relax and hang out. We spend nearly two hours there eating our scrumptious scones and drinking tea. I had a just out of the oven Strawberry Apple scone with butter and Raspberry jam:) Amazing. I really hope we make this a Saturday morning routine!! 

Then, we went shopping! I there are two second hand charity shops in Alnwick, which I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through. I even found an excellent long black coat for just nine quid and a cute dress for four quid and a cheetah print belt for two quid. So, it was a successful shopping trip to be sure! 

For supper, I went to Chris and Mary Frater's house, my homestay family. We had a good meal of lamb, potatoes, and vegetables with red wine. Followed by blue cheese and wheat crackers (which was so tasty especially with the wine!). And after that we had coffee and macaroons. They never just have a one course meal here and I'm loving it. Once the meal was over, we sat in their living room and chatted for a bit. 

Some locals had invited all of the students to come out to Market Tavern for some live music, so we headed there next. The music was good and we had a fun time dancing. A little before midnight, we decided to hit up the Squash Club. It was five pounds just to get in, but it was well worth it. The place was packed and we had a ball dancing to current hits under all the lights. However, as fun as it was, after about an hour and half it became a little to crowded and a little too warm, so we called it a night. 

This morning I had onions and scrambled eggs and then headed to church. I have been trying to learn the names of everyone who attends our little worship service. So far, I have been doing okay at this while conversing over coffee, tea and biscuits afterward. Wow, I seem to talk about food a lot. I wonder why;) Anyways, its a gorgeous day, so no more computer time for me!