Last night we were watching the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Yes we really do like to stretch our cultural boundaries. A couple of times during the movie I found myself thinking – wish I could visit that location. I’ve been doing that quite often recently. Can’t really blame the pesky virus completely for that. I was having those thoughts before the lockdown. Our Son’s world is naturally contracting. So mine is as well. The last time we spent more than one night away from our home was back in 2015. Sporadic day trips and the daily run partially helped fill my mind with some connection to the wider world.
So after Son had gone to bed I went in search of photos. Photos which would remind me of trips and holidays. Soon I was back in Northumberland with my partner. A week in a gypsy cottage.
Walking alongside Hadrians Wall and in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, almost 2000 years ago. Touching and drinking in ancient history.
Enjoying the open spaces. Hardly meeting another soul. Feeling that cold northern wind and walking on the soft moorland. Feeling no limits and letting the map decide the route.
Places like Northumberland have a unique atmosphere. A bleakness. An almost somber beauty.
And then a reminder of why I am so thankful for life.
It was a good kid movie!
Lovely memories Gary.
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Thank you x
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You’re welcome
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Look at that smile! I’ll bet Son could be convinced to visit that same open, historical place with you. After it’s safe to do so of course.
There are so many places I’d love to see. The UK, all of Europe, a lot of Asia, Australia, New Zealand… everywhere, actually😆
I do my traveling virtually. I even use Google Earth. I went to the pyramids that way.
Thanks for showing me Hadrian’s Wall. I’ve read about it, and now I’ve seen it.
💌💌
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Yes virtually tours are the way to go. I strongly suspect the both of us aren’t travelling much over the next few years….. x
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Lovely memories ❤
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Thank you x
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Hugs
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You to. X
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Look at that smile! Gorgeous! Lovely photos, lovely memories – thanks for sharing!
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Someone like Sean Bean or Ronan Keating must have walked behind me when I took that photo…… x
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❤ Wonderful photos, makes me want to visit! Great picture of a lovely smile, you can feel the happiness.
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You can. It’s so worth a visit.
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So many places I want to visit!! Will def write it down!
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Same here.
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Places like Northumberland have a unique atmosphere. A bleakness. An almost somber beauty.
The Northumberland I live in looks onto Lake Ontario. Nestled between the rolling hills formed by retreating glacier are many picturesque hamlets and rich farmland.
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Just looked some photos up on Lake Ontario. Looks so stunning.
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Was teaching in western Canada for 5 years. Then when we decided to move back to be closer to family we decided to look for jobs in Northumberland County. Never regretted the decision.
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That sounds such a great call.
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I’ve never been to Hadrian’s Wall! Hopefully one day though I will 🙂
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It’s so worth a trip. It’s a great place to try out your new thick jumper.
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I had a sort out getting rid of old clothes the other day; I could do with a new thick jumper! 🙂
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I could as well. The silly manic the house managed to shrink his in the wash last week.
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Grim. “Cast not a clout til May is out”!
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The force is strong with you.
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Oh wow, what a gorgeous smile and beautiful lady. I wonder if your son would consider visiting places his mum loved? Or is that too emotional for him? I guess that could induce anxiety more so. I really hope, in time, you can stretch your personal lockdown boundaries a little x
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We went to another part of Hadrians wall and went to the beach castle. To him it’s not an issue anymore about retracing steps. x
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I just wondered if it might persuade him to venture out further again. Maybe not though x
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Time will tell.
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Love the black and white. And the sort of sepia one. THAT one reminded me of a lot of pics my mum and dad had. he used to tint them way way back. Lovely post.
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Thank you. Sometimes places like Northumberland only work in colour when the sun is out. Often it’s just a blank grey sky. x
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It is still quite a place though
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It is
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Sweet memories
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They are, thank you.
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Would you recommend the movie?? 😂
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It’s actually lots of fun. Won’t win any awards but Son has watched it 3 times now.
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Thanks for the photos: reminded me of home. It’s a really special place, bleak but beautiful.
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Often the best places are the bleak, isolated ones.
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Good memories Gary. Your partner was a beautiful lady.
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She certainly was. I was so blessed.
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🙂
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Oh, such beautiful memories. That place has magic in its simplicity. And what a beautiful reminder that life is precious!
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It really is. You sometimes forget how blessed we are sometimes.
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I agree, Gary. And I like that your reminder!
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Definitely needed this wet day.
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I love your photos, especially the last one – such a happy memory for you – and so beautiful!
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It really was.
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I stretch my cultural boundaries several times a week… courtesy of Disney+.
But would love to visit France and Germany again. One day.
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Yes we have that. It’s used a lot.
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I nominated you for the Liebster award, btw. Check out my latest post… I hope you don’t mind. X
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Thank you. Will check tomorrow. My WP is having a meltdown. x
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Yep mine is too. Not posting and then posting .. strange. Night x
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I blame it on Boris. x
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I blame Boris and Trump x
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Don’t forget Hancock…. x
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Could’ve punched his smug face yesterday when I watched the daily briefing. He just couldn’t help give a tiny smug smile as he announced they’d hit the testing target. When though 25,000 plus have died already, they were too late with test and trace and they are inflating the figures anyway. Horrid man x
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Yes he failed to mention that included 50000 tests they had posted out. Not actual tests performed with no guarantee of when they will be actually processed. That’s like me saying I’ve wrote out to 50000 of the most beautiful women on the planet and asking them if they would like a date with me. Then claiming I was dating all of them. x
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It’s exactly like that!! Great analogy. And how many are you actually dating? X
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Somewhere near zero
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😂😂😂
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Well look at it like this … no one is dating anyone right now. You are not alone! Must be a strange thought … dating again?
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I will tell you when I get a response to one of my 50000 letters.
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Goodness … you’ll be inundated. Keep you busy for years …
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Still waiting…..
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When did you send them out? 🤣
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Probably 1997.
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Don’t give up hope .. the replies might be lost in the post. For 23 years!!
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Always hope.
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Will your son’s condition continue to deteriorate on the issue of travel? Any chance it will improve?
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It’s hard to say. My guess is that it won’t improve until society starts to change and it starts to feel a safer world.
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Well, that’s definitely a crap shoot, isn’t it?
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Yep.
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So beautiful she is☺️
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She is
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😊
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