How different Newcastle is when the sun shines!
A city known down south only for its grey, dreary industrial buildings, its football club, its own brand of ale and its incomprehensible accent continues to astound me every time I go exploring.
Yesterday, as I cycled back from university, I was reminded of a time when I was walking back to my uni house with a good friend of mine.
We had walked via the local park, chatting as friends do about the most random of topics, when suddenly my friend stopped dead.
"What's the matter?" I asked
"Come here- you have to see this!"
So I walked over to where he was stood, followed his gaze across the park, and instantly I saw what he meant.
I couldn't see any buildings!
Now, for those of you who don't know Newcastle, let me just explain how unusual that is. Newcastle is built in a sort-of bowl shape around the quayside and the city centre. So a normal view of the city from a viewpoint half an hour's walk outside the centre would include an awful lot of houses and skyscrapers and churches and other buildings. The trees in this particular place just happened to align with every skyscraper, church spire or building, and allowed us to see the natural surroundings a little closer to how they were originally intended to look. What a blessing that was, to know that this industrial city can be so incredibly beautiful, if only you know where to look!!
I will certainly miss this place.
Alles Liebe,
Louise
x
P.S. It's now snowing here... I think it's time for some childish fun!!
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