These boots were made for walking
Aug. 5th, 2010 08:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mistletoeThursday and this week's expedition was a walk along the River Wear in Durham as far as Shincliffe Bridge. This was a spur of the moment thing because it was fine so Sue was not able to attend as she had arranged for the plasterer to come. But first a couple of pics from last week's expedition to Romaldkirk.
The first is a bit off centre thanks to my inability to see out of my left eye. I should have used the view finder, but the gist is here.
Notice the i missed out of Affectionate on the first line and the way it has been inserted above. LOL There are loads of misspellings like this on gravestones. I think you can work out the sentiments expressed. The dates were on the other side where Pat is standing but it is probably late 18th or early 19th century.
Next a stained glass window inside the church and you can see the date on this one.
So, today was walk from the centre of Durham for a couple of miles along the river bank until we came out onto a main road. Even though I have lived here all my life (apart from 4 years away at University) I have never walked along this side of the river. Most of it is owned either by the Cathedral or the University so I was able to see the University cricket ground otherwise known as the racecourse where the durham Big Meeting culminates for the speeches and fairground from the other side of the river.
Here is a view of the Cathedral and Castle I haven't had before.
Further along were people out in rowing boats and a sculler getting coached. Rowing is an important part of University life here and there is a Regatta every year. A bit further along was a fairly recent sculpture that I had only seen in the guide book and I didn't know where it was.
Although it looks a bit like a Brahma bull, this is a Durham Ox. It was an ancient breed of cattle with huge horns that no longer exists. A Dun Cow like this allegedly led the monks carrying St Cuthbert's body to the site where they chose to build the church that later became Durham Cathedral. The old name of Durham was Dunholme or Dunelm in celebration of the cow and many pubs in the county have the name Dun Cow or Durham Ox.
There were also people fishing and some training at Maiden Castle sports complex. That is getting refurbished, no doubt with the Olympics in mind. We toddled along very nicely until we came to the road and there was a pub on the other side. Excellent. It is called The Rose Tree, not the Dun Cow. We had a light lunch. I had roast ham, fried egg and home made chips for less than a fiver. Bit of a contrast from last week's extravaganza but no less delicious.
Then we walked back along the other side of the river until we came to the sports redevelopment where the path was closed; so we crossed a footbridge and made it back into Durham via the DLI (Durham Light Infantry) HQ and Costa's. All in all about three miles and it didn't rain! My legs only went when we came up the hill to the Market Place and it was just a tightening in the calves. They still feel a bit achy, but I really enjoyed myself.
Next week we are going to Debra's on Monday to sample her excellent cooking without having to go the the opera and rush it. She has promised us a film. Knowing her it'll be something like Rebecca but it'll be an unusual choice. She bought me The Battleship Potemkin for my birthday.
The first is a bit off centre thanks to my inability to see out of my left eye. I should have used the view finder, but the gist is here.
Notice the i missed out of Affectionate on the first line and the way it has been inserted above. LOL There are loads of misspellings like this on gravestones. I think you can work out the sentiments expressed. The dates were on the other side where Pat is standing but it is probably late 18th or early 19th century.
Next a stained glass window inside the church and you can see the date on this one.
So, today was walk from the centre of Durham for a couple of miles along the river bank until we came out onto a main road. Even though I have lived here all my life (apart from 4 years away at University) I have never walked along this side of the river. Most of it is owned either by the Cathedral or the University so I was able to see the University cricket ground otherwise known as the racecourse where the durham Big Meeting culminates for the speeches and fairground from the other side of the river.
Here is a view of the Cathedral and Castle I haven't had before.
Further along were people out in rowing boats and a sculler getting coached. Rowing is an important part of University life here and there is a Regatta every year. A bit further along was a fairly recent sculpture that I had only seen in the guide book and I didn't know where it was.
Although it looks a bit like a Brahma bull, this is a Durham Ox. It was an ancient breed of cattle with huge horns that no longer exists. A Dun Cow like this allegedly led the monks carrying St Cuthbert's body to the site where they chose to build the church that later became Durham Cathedral. The old name of Durham was Dunholme or Dunelm in celebration of the cow and many pubs in the county have the name Dun Cow or Durham Ox.
There were also people fishing and some training at Maiden Castle sports complex. That is getting refurbished, no doubt with the Olympics in mind. We toddled along very nicely until we came to the road and there was a pub on the other side. Excellent. It is called The Rose Tree, not the Dun Cow. We had a light lunch. I had roast ham, fried egg and home made chips for less than a fiver. Bit of a contrast from last week's extravaganza but no less delicious.
Then we walked back along the other side of the river until we came to the sports redevelopment where the path was closed; so we crossed a footbridge and made it back into Durham via the DLI (Durham Light Infantry) HQ and Costa's. All in all about three miles and it didn't rain! My legs only went when we came up the hill to the Market Place and it was just a tightening in the calves. They still feel a bit achy, but I really enjoyed myself.
Next week we are going to Debra's on Monday to sample her excellent cooking without having to go the the opera and rush it. She has promised us a film. Knowing her it'll be something like Rebecca but it'll be an unusual choice. She bought me The Battleship Potemkin for my birthday.
