Tag: Sunderland

It’s plain sailing

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Sailing in the late afternoon on the waters of the mouth of the river Wear.

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The water glistening, the coast hazy in the background.

And now for something completely  (?) different:

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Sailing on the river Neckar where it is a mere 120 metres wide, with river cruise ships making the waterway even narrower, this guy showed some real acrobatics.

Linked to Friday Fun: Sailing.

Half full/half empty – no matter

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National Glass Centre

The National Glass Centre in Sunderland.  The “Home of Pyrex”.

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I’ve used photos from the exhibition and from the demonstration at the National Glass Centre quite a few times for photo challenges – I thought I add a bit of information this time.  The glass blowing demonstration is a truly wonderful and informative presentation.  Unfortunately, just a few weeks ago I heard that one of the presenters, the talented man on the right, has passed away.  So I want to add this photo as a tribute to his talent and skill.

Linked to A Photo a Week: Glass.

 

 

 

 

Smile on Chuckles

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Smile on Chuckles

I didn’t know her but this plaque on a bench overlooking Roker Beach in Sunderland made me smile.  What a great way to be remembered – by passing your smile on to complete strangers.

This is for The Daily Post asking for smiles.

Irony in Sunderland

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Sunderland City Council commissioned the artist Irony via “Fitzrovia Noir” to create a mural in a shelter on Roker beach.  This spot faces the beaches where Lewis Carroll was inspired, so it is said, and the piece carries the name “Alice in Sunderland”.  The shelter is dark and made darker by the black background, thus the UV ‘light responsive’ stand out particularly well.

More murals on a Monday can be found at Monday Murals.