After dropping off the car yesterday, we went to Freudz Cafe for a cuppa
The name of the cafe is explained by the plaque beside the door ......
Suitably refreshed, we headed for the Biscuit Factory, where we pottered round all the wonderful exhibits, until it was time for lunch.
I ordered a BLT and Malcolm a smoked ham and cream cheese bagel, but when they came we shared them - they were both delicious!
As we then had extra time to kill, we walked down to the River Tyne, where we saw several of the many bridges that cross the river
We crossed the river by the Millenium Bridge, which we then had a spectacular view of ........
...... from the Baltic Mill, which is now an arts centre. Unfortunately we picked the wrong time to visit, as most of the floors were closed for the construction of new exhibits
Having crossed back over the river, we then stopped to look at The Blacksmith's Needle - which is where the tin of sardines came from. Malcolm as ever provides the scale!
I could have taken dozens of photos, but contented myself with these ......
We then visitedBessie Surtees House, which dates frmo the 16th and 17th centuries
We enjoyed our visit to Anne's shop (she had just taken delivery of some delicious linens, which I was very tempted to buy) ......... but I came home with all this without spending a penny
No, Malcolm didn't distract her while I stuffed it under my jumper! I've got a job!! I am going to stitch sammples for Anne. I am particularly looking forward to doing the little Blankits.
I was going to go for a walk after lunch, but while we were sitting at the kitchen table eating, lots of cloud suddenly appeared and there was a spit of rain in the air, so instead I headed out to the studio. I layered up the quilt I am going to give to Linus ....
....... then quilted it and added the binding. By the time I took this photo, the rain had turned to snow and it was so dark I had to turn the light on - you can see the difference that makes to the colours
I'll finish the quilt on Saturday, whenI am going to a 'Linus Day', organised by Sandra, our wonderful local Linus Lady.
I got some little bargains in the charity shops this morning, but I'll show them to you tomorrow.
ps - I've just come back to say that I am having a problem leaving comments on Blogger blogs that have word verification. No matter how many times I type in the correct word, it says it's wrong and won't publish the comment. So I am still reading all my favourites, I just can't leave you a comment.