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Subject: [Leica] The River Tyne from winter walks
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:17:54 -0400
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Climbing that tower sounds really claustrophobic I'm glad I wasn't  
there with you.  :-)   Second lighthouse shot much better.  Thanks.

Regards,

Dick



On Jul 21, 2009, at 5:18 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/tyne/TyneIMG003.jpg.htmlHello  
> Dick,
>
> thanks for taking a look.
>
> The lighthouse was built in 1898 by John Miller of Tynemouth.
>
> I actually think it's about the lighthousiest lighthouse I've ever  
> seen - I climbed up the steps to the light once, but never again,  
> it's a horrifying experience. The stairs are about 2 feet wide and  
> there are people going up and down at the same time. The inside of  
> the lighthouse is open so all you see is the long drop to the bottom.
>
> Here's a shot without the lifebelt for you:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/tyne/TyneIMG003.jpg.html
>
> I once managed to do the complete riverside walk from the city  
> centre to Tynemouth - I'll see if I can find some more pictures of  
> it, and some from the Tall Ships visit.
>
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
> Richard Taylor wrote:
>> Douglas - When I took the train from London to Glascow a few years  
>> ago it stopped in Newcastle and I remember thinking it would be fun  
>> to walk and photograph around the waterfront.  I never did get to  
>> do it, but now I've at least had a virtual walk around the place.   
>> It seems pretty bleak in Winter, I must say.
>>
>> From the looks of it, St. Mary's must be a Stevenson light.  It's a  
>> pretty one, in any case.  (In that photo, BTW, I would have liked  
>> to have the life ring holder either gone, or moved to the right to  
>> strengthen the focus on the light.)
>>
>> Nice set.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 20, 2009, at 7:13 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
>>
>>> A brand new album
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/tyne/
>>>
>>> Mostly shots of the River Tyne on winter's days walking off the  
>>> Christmas dinner at my sister's place in the late 80s , early 90s
>>>
>>> The dockyards where the heavy lifting barge is being built is now  
>>> a "Premium Riverside development" with access to your private  
>>> yacht through the back door. It was a lot more interesting as a  
>>> shipyard.
>>>
>>> Also a macabre surprise in a graveyard we passed along the way.
>>>
>>> The seaside shots are from Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Craster.
>>>
>>>
>>> Just snapshots - but I hope you enjoy them anyway
>>> Best regards from Hannover
>>> Douglas
>>>
>>>
>>>
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