Our Christmas trip to Durham...and a rusty wing nut!

Today, Janet, Jonathan, Mark, Rachel, Taka and Jenny, all went to see the 'Angel of the North' and Durham.

Fortunately, although rather chilly, it stayed dry. We did good shopping and dining, and had a great time out together.

It was especially nice to properly meet Jen's husband Taka!

On with the pictures....

J and J feeling the chill!

Ah, a BIG Rusty wing nut! 

 3, rather dwarfed, bollards?

 A rather good description of the statue.

Rachy, Mark, Taka and Jen. 

 Someone always gets in your picture!!!

 Nice clouds, rusty wing nut!

 A mad dog ravaging a tree....

  J and J in the lee of the RWN 

So long, Rusty! 

So, on to Durham!

 The 'Scarey horse' statue.

 The river Wear.

 Dang! - more invaders!

 Down by the riverside. 

 The Cathedral.

 A wear on the Wear.

Cathedral from the Durham Uni boat sheds. 

 Spot the tourists....

 A sign on the bridge, defining Durham.

From the bridge. 

 Back into Durham town. 

 Down University alley, the Baileys.

 Rachy and Mark's Nah, Nah, Nah Nah Nah! moment in front of their old college!

..and where they used to live. 

 Nice December light on the Cathedral.

 The Rose window.

 And off to the shops! 

A good day!