Deadlines in the far off distance equal bad things for creative people.
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I have my play-doh with me and let me tell you what even though Northumbria is not intense it drains you. Not in a bad way, in a way that you have far too much time on your hands. That is not a good thing as a creative person. Other then that the classes are nice, but like I said in the beginning I am here for more then the school.
I have been have done many things in the past week. Alnwick Gardens and Castle, Glasglow, Tilted the Millenium Bridge, and meet the widest range of people in my flat then I ever have in one place. I am only going to touch on some of the places I have went, in another week or two I will tell you about the projects. One of then is on the second page linked above for web design.
Alwick Gardens. They have a treehouse. Frankly that is all that needs said. It was a great trip, it was so nice out sunny and all. Alnwick, pronounced Anick, is still a family home to the Duke and Duchess and their three children (all grown.) It is 30 miles south of the Scottish Boarder and is well kept. The pictures do it more justice then I can write. There is so much to see, the town right outside the gate, the gardens just a three minute walk away, the treehouse, and the castle. I took this trip as part of the One Planet trips they offer at the school. there are two more coming up soon and both should prove to be just as intense.
Tilting the bridge. The Millenium bridge is the only one of it's kind in the world. It doesn't rise or fold, it literally tilts using hydraulics. It is a one a one of a kind treat if you get to see it. But it is a whole 'nother if you get to tilt it. There are only three guys who operate the system and one of them was more then happy to show me the pump room! I was already excited before that because they showed me the varieties of the light shows. But then I got to see the pump room which is a rare and privileged sight. Even the other two guys mentioned that. The pump room is sweet and the actual hydraulics are cool (yes there is a picture.) That was so cool to see. But it got better.
I got to push the button that makes the bridge tilt. I don't think I have ever been more excited to push a damn button then I was then. I am still on a high from that days later. I mean really, the Queen pushed that button in 2004—just thought I'd mention that.
Parkour kids and the area. I met two lads who are training in Parkour (free running if you wish.) They were jumping from some of the ruins in the area, the Black Gate. I talked to them for a while then continued wandering around the area. Newcastle has really cool sights if you just roam, like the traveling gnome. I tend to find and get into places I shouldn't but there are really cool places to explore here. Seriously I was in a gallery taking photos, I know for shame...bad art student. Pfft, there are worse things...and I wasn't even using a flash.
Priory. Dude this was sweet. The past two times I have went to the coast this place has been closed, finally I got in. It was so worth the 3 pounds! It was a really nice day and so worth the trip. Before I went the the priory/monastery/military watch post I stopped at the market. I was actually looking for some macrame, seriously they had old stuff and its a port city. But instead I found an Olympus OM-20/G 35mm camera. How much? 25 pounds. Best buy so far? Eh...damn close with the fruit. But it came with a 135mm lens, a bag, and the lens holder. Niiice. you better believe I used it at the priory.
Wandering around the priry was great, but it was so windy. I mean it was dangerous. Right when I was leaving they said they were closing due to the wind levels at which they were aloud to operate. Yeah it was strong and well past the levels. The parts of the building that are still standing are amazing. I would have loved to be there when it was all one castle. Oh how beautiful it must have been. There was one spot that was fully intact. The chapel. I am telling you what, this chapel, this is what I came to England to see. The pictures won't do it justice but they are close. The sun was nice out and it shown in the stained glass and woah. Even if man built that chapel it was purely of God.
Glasglow, speaking of God. I went with a local church in the area to there monthly churches meeting. It was cool...evangelical, but cool. Before we left, by 'bus', the group of us—about 17-18 ate at the pastor/mister's house. That was fun. They took turns asking questions to myself and another American girl, Missy from Seattle. Once we left the views were so cool. I learned from other riders what the highlands and the lowlands in Scotland are. We even saw a rainbow, again the sun was shining so the grass was uber green. More green then in Spring in the states. Can we say sheep? Once in Glasglow Missy, the pastors daughter, and I went and got, I kid you not...a deep fried Mars bar. I don't like Mars bars but that was the best fried food I can honestly say I have ever eaten. It was scary good. So good it should be illegal. On the way home I sat next to the Pastor and another older member of the church, Tommy, and we talked about politics and places I should visit. Why politics? I have no idea. Oh, and the moon. It was a full moon and it was bright and huge!
There you are. I have been in Newcastle for three weeks. It's only going to get better.
thanks,
Chema
btw, there were Germans, Swedes, Russian, Dutch, Mesopotamian, and American in the flat all at once. Small world indeed. Oh and I discovered you actually can cook macaroni noodles in a tupperware container in the microwave.
Warning: there are a crap ton of images this time. They extend far down the page and are newest to oldest at the bottom.
Each current post will dictate the photos. All previous images will not be shown.
I have my play-doh with me and let me tell you what even though Northumbria is not intense it drains you. Not in a bad way, in a way that you have far too much time on your hands. That is not a good thing as a creative person. Other then that the classes are nice, but like I said in the beginning I am here for more then the school.
I have been have done many things in the past week. Alnwick Gardens and Castle, Glasglow, Tilted the Millenium Bridge, and meet the widest range of people in my flat then I ever have in one place. I am only going to touch on some of the places I have went, in another week or two I will tell you about the projects. One of then is on the second page linked above for web design.
Alwick Gardens. They have a treehouse. Frankly that is all that needs said. It was a great trip, it was so nice out sunny and all. Alnwick, pronounced Anick, is still a family home to the Duke and Duchess and their three children (all grown.) It is 30 miles south of the Scottish Boarder and is well kept. The pictures do it more justice then I can write. There is so much to see, the town right outside the gate, the gardens just a three minute walk away, the treehouse, and the castle. I took this trip as part of the One Planet trips they offer at the school. there are two more coming up soon and both should prove to be just as intense.
Tilting the bridge. The Millenium bridge is the only one of it's kind in the world. It doesn't rise or fold, it literally tilts using hydraulics. It is a one a one of a kind treat if you get to see it. But it is a whole 'nother if you get to tilt it. There are only three guys who operate the system and one of them was more then happy to show me the pump room! I was already excited before that because they showed me the varieties of the light shows. But then I got to see the pump room which is a rare and privileged sight. Even the other two guys mentioned that. The pump room is sweet and the actual hydraulics are cool (yes there is a picture.) That was so cool to see. But it got better.
I got to push the button that makes the bridge tilt. I don't think I have ever been more excited to push a damn button then I was then. I am still on a high from that days later. I mean really, the Queen pushed that button in 2004—just thought I'd mention that.
Parkour kids and the area. I met two lads who are training in Parkour (free running if you wish.) They were jumping from some of the ruins in the area, the Black Gate. I talked to them for a while then continued wandering around the area. Newcastle has really cool sights if you just roam, like the traveling gnome. I tend to find and get into places I shouldn't but there are really cool places to explore here. Seriously I was in a gallery taking photos, I know for shame...bad art student. Pfft, there are worse things...and I wasn't even using a flash.
Priory. Dude this was sweet. The past two times I have went to the coast this place has been closed, finally I got in. It was so worth the 3 pounds! It was a really nice day and so worth the trip. Before I went the the priory/monastery/military watch post I stopped at the market. I was actually looking for some macrame, seriously they had old stuff and its a port city. But instead I found an Olympus OM-20/G 35mm camera. How much? 25 pounds. Best buy so far? Eh...damn close with the fruit. But it came with a 135mm lens, a bag, and the lens holder. Niiice. you better believe I used it at the priory.
Wandering around the priry was great, but it was so windy. I mean it was dangerous. Right when I was leaving they said they were closing due to the wind levels at which they were aloud to operate. Yeah it was strong and well past the levels. The parts of the building that are still standing are amazing. I would have loved to be there when it was all one castle. Oh how beautiful it must have been. There was one spot that was fully intact. The chapel. I am telling you what, this chapel, this is what I came to England to see. The pictures won't do it justice but they are close. The sun was nice out and it shown in the stained glass and woah. Even if man built that chapel it was purely of God.
Glasglow, speaking of God. I went with a local church in the area to there monthly churches meeting. It was cool...evangelical, but cool. Before we left, by 'bus', the group of us—about 17-18 ate at the pastor/mister's house. That was fun. They took turns asking questions to myself and another American girl, Missy from Seattle. Once we left the views were so cool. I learned from other riders what the highlands and the lowlands in Scotland are. We even saw a rainbow, again the sun was shining so the grass was uber green. More green then in Spring in the states. Can we say sheep? Once in Glasglow Missy, the pastors daughter, and I went and got, I kid you not...a deep fried Mars bar. I don't like Mars bars but that was the best fried food I can honestly say I have ever eaten. It was scary good. So good it should be illegal. On the way home I sat next to the Pastor and another older member of the church, Tommy, and we talked about politics and places I should visit. Why politics? I have no idea. Oh, and the moon. It was a full moon and it was bright and huge!
There you are. I have been in Newcastle for three weeks. It's only going to get better.
thanks,
Chema
btw, there were Germans, Swedes, Russian, Dutch, Mesopotamian, and American in the flat all at once. Small world indeed. Oh and I discovered you actually can cook macaroni noodles in a tupperware container in the microwave.