Elaine
@spartylea.bsky.social
Likes; the north-east of England, photography, Art, my 2 cats, books, local history, walking. Am a vegetarian. Live on the coast at Whitley Bay.
Inside the Church of Our Lady next to Seaton Delaval Hall. Originally Saxon with Norman adjustments and amazingly still a place for local religious worship today.
November 26, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Inside the Church of Our Lady next to Seaton Delaval Hall. Originally Saxon with Norman adjustments and amazingly still a place for local religious worship today.
Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland- by Vanbrugh- as it was, as it is.
November 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland- by Vanbrugh- as it was, as it is.
251 year old, solid silver, Swan automaton, at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. It is simply magical and awe-inspiring. Performs once a day at 2pm.
November 26, 2024 at 5:50 PM
251 year old, solid silver, Swan automaton, at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. It is simply magical and awe-inspiring. Performs once a day at 2pm.
(needs a click to see full image) Silver Swan automaton at Bowes Museum. 251 years old and now fully restored. Just a clip of part of the movement. It is absolutely beautiful and magical.
November 26, 2024 at 5:46 PM
(needs a click to see full image) Silver Swan automaton at Bowes Museum. 251 years old and now fully restored. Just a clip of part of the movement. It is absolutely beautiful and magical.
We get them in our gardens in Whitley Bay. It's still a surprise seeing a parrot on the bird feeder.
November 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
We get them in our gardens in Whitley Bay. It's still a surprise seeing a parrot on the bird feeder.
Second World War beach defences in Northumberland at Druridge Bay.
November 19, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Second World War beach defences in Northumberland at Druridge Bay.
St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, recently, from Seaton Sluice sand dunes.
November 19, 2024 at 1:15 PM
St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, recently, from Seaton Sluice sand dunes.
Reflections in the stream at Thorp Perrow near Bedale
November 19, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Reflections in the stream at Thorp Perrow near Bedale
Reflections in the lake at Thorp Perrow near Bedale
November 19, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Reflections in the lake at Thorp Perrow near Bedale
Sunset on the Tyne at North Shields
November 18, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Sunset on the Tyne at North Shields
Sunset on the Tyne at North Shields
November 18, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Sunset on the Tyne at North Shields
Some of my recent attempts at painting. I just like the process- not necessarily the product 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Some of my recent attempts at painting. I just like the process- not necessarily the product 🙂
The Tyne at Newcastle - taken from near the Ouseburn
November 18, 2024 at 7:22 PM
The Tyne at Newcastle - taken from near the Ouseburn