Nick and I took the bus into Newcastle. It is a spectacular city with an interesting mix of old and new architecture.
We went to the Laing Art Gallery, where there was an exhibition exploring the theme of dance. It centered on Edgar Degas' A Group of Dancers, which was absolutely stunning. Degas' ability to capture movement is incredible. The red, white, and greens in this painting make it so Christmassy. This painting reminds me of going to the ballet with my grandmother.
The Laing also had a lovely collection of watercolors of Newcastle from the 18th and 19th centuries.
It started to rain, so we hopped inside a pub for a pint and our lunch of leftovers.
Newcastle Brown Ale in Newcastle. The butternut squash in the lasagna brought out the sweet aftertaste of the Newcastle. Delicious!
The Tyne Bridge
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Glassy water
The decorations were up and people were shopping for Christmas!
Keep them pictures coming Roseanne! I especially enjoy the food ones. Looks like a great time. I'll drink a Newcastle for ya this weekend!
ReplyDelete-Edmund.