From a railway carriage

by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
And charging along like troops in a battle
All through the meadows the horses and cattle;
All of the sights of the hill and the plain
Fly as thick as driving rain;
And ever again, in the wink of an eye;
Painted stations whistle by.
Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,
All by himself and gathering brambles;
Here is a tramp who stands and gazes;
And here is the green for stringing the daisies;
Here is a cart run away in the road
Lumping along with man and load;
And here is a mill, and there is a river;
Each a glimpse and gone forever!

Amble and Warworth.

Amble and Warworth.
This photograph captures the essence of the Northeast. History and beauty. Warkworth castle from Amble Harbour

Each a glimpse and gone forever.

The Northeast of England is rich in history. It has a great and justly proud heritage offering beginnings that changed the world. Its lands have been born to many interesting characters who helped chart the course of history and offer a great wealth of passion into this world.
There are many undiscovered corners if you know where to look and of course it has some hallowed turf where many have been known to trod and still do so. Its coastline and islands gives you the opportunity to stand alone on golden sands if you should so wish, and also to be one of many that enjoy the easterly breeze when the need arrises.
Our hills and valleys are some of the finest in Great Britian, wild and unspoilt yet welcoming and warming. The Northeast is fast becoming a valuable resource for fine food and drink, driven by pride, passion and its clean air and fresh waters.
Here is a land and a landscape available to all, yet still harbouring many undiscovered gems. So, what are you waiting for ?

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Welcome

Hello and welcome to `Each a glimpse`.  The purpose of this blog is to show just how beautiful the Northeast of England actually is. To sweep aside the stigma of times past of dirt and choking fumes and gritty streets. Most of the cloud clogging industries have either now been cleaned up or demised. Sadly, our biggest industrial heritage has now all but disappeared. King Coal is no longer deep mined here but surface mining is still to be found in a few locations. The great ship building industries of Tyne , Wear and Tees are all but a distant memory too. Even some of the mighty breweries that slaked the thirsts of the working man have also gone but, and thankfully, one or two have been rekindled and many small and micro breweries have taken their place. There is a god after all.
Northeast folk are very welcoming and friendly but above all, proud to be who we are. The Northeast has a wonderful coastline with many unspoilt beaches. They have been denuded of the various prestigious flag awards, presumably due to some unwanted ingredients deposited on the shoreline. Most of this rubbish is thrown overboard by visiting ships to our ports unfortunately and then there is our past heritage which keeps arriving on the incoming tide. No beach here can be complete without the coal deposits that collect in the pockets of the rippled sands. Its part of who we are.
Away from the coast, the hills and valleys offer tranquility of a different and also unspoilt beauty, most of which is yet to be discovered by many. Northumberland, England`s border county is very much undiscovered and one of this country`s best kept secrets, even to some Northeasterners !
I intend to add many photographs to accompany my ramblings for your delectation. Each day I count my blessings for how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful location. To watch the sun come up out of the sea at first light is one of natures wonders arriving with it, the chance to make the most of a new day. My love of history, vintage and times past will be evident here.
So I raise a glass of hearty Northeast brew to you all and say `Welcome` to one and all !
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