It’s no secret that over the last few years I’ve been spending a lot more time up in Northumberland. Hasn’t everyone?! It certainly seems like it when you look at the surge in popularity of people staycationing in the North East, from not just us Northerners but by people from across the UK. ...
Last week I had the absolute pleasure of staying in Cowrie Cottage, one of the old fisherman’s cottages in the heart of Cullercoats. The row of cottages can be found on Simpson Street, and are a popular attraction to Cullercoats for their character and colourful exterior. People often walk past ...
It’s not often I get the metro along the coast, preferring instead to walk it, or if I’m on the metro it’s heading straight up to town. After a visit to Platform 2 at Tynemouth station with the girls a few weeks ago I knew Kieran would love it so planned a visit for us last weekend. The North ...
Some of the best news I heard recently, (not including the vaccine), was that despite being in tier 3 two of my favourite North East markets have been allowed to reopen again at weekends in the run up to Christmas. The quayside market is back on Saturdays and Sundays, and Tynemouth market is ...
The iconic Spanish City landmark in Whitley Bay hosts a range of food places including the award winning Trenchers, Valerie’s tearoom and the Champagne Bar to name a few, but for the first time last night I visited the fine dining, steak and seafood 1910 Restaurant on the top floor.
The latest addition to the North Shields fish quay, Salt Market Social opened it’s doors at the weekend and although it was supposed to open back around Easter time, I think it was worth the wait. Created by a couple of locals – Barney and Jim over a pint one night, Salt Market Social ...