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new low light
back to northeast england. the old low light’s (see previous entry) role was appropriated by this building. sitting above the north shields fish quay, it looks out to sea and houses a local family.
old low light
if you ever find yourself back in time out fishing the north sea, trying to navigate treacherous offshore waters on your way toward the safety of the tyne river, remember this building. it’s the old low light - and if you line it up with the high light (its sister up on the cliff) then you’re all good to make a straight course in.
it was painted black when the “new” one was built, but though otherwise non-descript, it does indeed have some history…
one a day for may
king edward’s bay, tynemouth, tyne & wear. the first of an attempt to post one image for every day of this month. here we go…
bday
a walk along the beach at dusk, body warmed by a pint of old peculier from a quick stop at a pub in seahouses. northeastern coast spectacular as usual, and pam’s hospitality unrivaled.
broad street
oxford colleges specialize in making walls out of residences. exterior = street; interior = courtyard. this is part of trinity, i think…
link to st. john’s college, where i resided while at the university there…
hustle & bustle
cornmarket street, running through the heart of oxford. smartly dressed students stepping fast on their way to everywhere, nowhere…
front facade of farmhouse
old farmhouse, upper denton. near hadrian’s wall, just the other side of the river from birdoswald. the residence of an oxford anthropologist, specialist of chinese sculpture, family friend of the rutherford’s. aga oven heated this aged house from inside out, chilly nights in the far reaches of the residence. ’secret’ bathroom in guest quarters, its entrance concealed behind otherwise non-descript closet doors… interesting library, apple trees, fresh spinach from the garden out back…
wheels
old british “super cycle” that creaked, shrieked, and rattled like you wouldn’t believe. found her at the local tynemouth market and brought her home for 35 quid. quick adjustment to the front fender and a tube and she was ready for service. named her “dido” for all that singing…
helvellyn peak, lake district
robin rutherford nearing the summit of helvellyn, in the lake district. scramble along narrow ‘rake’ flaunted staggering views the whole way. busy day in the mountains for late in the season. beaut weather, flapjack and hot coffee on the back, nowhere to go but down from there…
