Sunday 16 June 2013

A couple of things we did this week.

Two of Us-033I thought I’d share a couple of things that we did this week, we visited the newly finished Marina in Seaham, it’s gorgeous down there, it has a cafe overlooking the sea and the Marina so we popped in for a coffee.

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It is quite historic and they have had a lifeboat restored to its former glory after on Saturday the 17th of November 1962,the Seaham lifeboat, George Elmy was involved in a disaster. Where crew and fishermen lost their lives one of which was my sister in laws father. You can read more about it here http://www.seahamlifeboats.oneuk.com/

 

The next little outing was one I hadn’t even thought about until I saw it on the local news, it was a news report featuring the Transport bridge in Middlesbrough, I mentioned to Chris that I had never been across it and that I would like to.

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You drive onto it in the car and the yellow carriage seen in the above picture carry's you across the water.

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So on we went.

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It was much faster than I had thought it would be.

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6 comments:

Tammy said...

Wonderful pictures Jak! Glad you enjoy your excursions!

Patti J said...

Wow! What a fun day you had! Thanks for sharing with us...love the layout!

My'scardcorner said...

Two great visits Jak you tend to forget what youve got on the doorstep so to speak I too have never been on that bridge although I viist Middlesbrough ofter.
Myrax

Merry said...

What fantastic photos Jak. How much fun to travel on that special bridge.

Mad Mary said...

Thanks for sharing your pics with us and i would love a wee trip on the Transport Bridge too, looks so cool.

Mary x

Janette said...

Great pictures Jak, never seen that Bridge before, amazing what we have and don't realise...thanks for sharing.x