May 6, 2025 – Newcastle Upon-Tyne

Packed a lot in today. Took the Metro to Wallsend to the east of Newcastle where Hadrian’s Wall ended, thus the name. There’s a museum and the remains of the foundation of a Roman fort. It’s called Segedunum. The museum had artifacts and information on the wall and a lot more.

Then, back on the Metro to Newcastle to visit the Hancock Museum mainly to see more Roman era stuff, particularly Wall relics.

Then, Lee, who walked miles from his house, met me there and we took the Metro to the North Sea coast at Whitley Bay. We walked around that seaside town then walked to Tynemouth over two miles south. Great walk and Lee told me a lot of cool, interesting facts and stories of the area.

In Tynemouth, had the best fish & chips on this planet at a small shop once visited by the guitar god Jimi Hendrix.

Then, back to Newcastle by Metro on the cool but sunny afternoon. Great day.

Thanks, Lee

Cheers to the rest of you.