Tag Archives: Northumberland

A pea-green tandem and pink counterpanes in South America (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Dreamaticus

We rode our newly-acquired pea-green tandem in the scorching heat through the mountainous deserts of South America. When we took a tumble in the choking dust, we both remembered the advice to avoid injury and fell as if we were … Continue reading →

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Donkey-dog terrorises peaceful Northumbrian village (Rousse)

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I walked the length of the main street of the pretty Northumbrian village. Where the stone cottages gave way to fields full of livestock, an animal leapt over the wooden fence and bounded towards me. I struggled to identify the … Continue reading →

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Investing in Walker’s early works (Rousse)

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Dreamaticus

P and SM’s latest holiday adventure was a month long trip to Northumberland via New York, Valencia, and the art galleries of London. At AF’s request, in London P and SM had bought several small scraps of sugar paper covered … Continue reading →

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Northumbrian holiday secrets of ABBA (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson bounded down the narrow staircase. Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad followed more quietly behind them. Nobody had ever spotted the four members of ABBA on their regular visits to Northumberland. It was our family secret … Continue reading →

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Thrills of the naked Newbrough to Newcastle commuter (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I commuted to Newcastle daily by bus and train from Newbrough, Northumberland – naked. I knew it was wrong, but found it so hard to break my habit. It was such a thrill every morning to walk down Grainger Street … Continue reading →

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Academic is owner of magnificent mansion on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I knew that it was unconventional to take one’s sibling to a school management meeting, but now that mine worked at the University (albeit in a different department), I thought that I would get away with it. SS glanced over … Continue reading →

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A secret phone, a hidden four poster bed, a hard-to-reach dinner venue, and prostitutes (Rousse)

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The location of my sister’s holiday house was unclear. It could have been North Northumberland, London or Birmingham. Whatever its location, it was much bigger than I imagined. My school friend Phil soon lost count of how many beds had … Continue reading →

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Lost in Hexham (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dreamaticus

JS and I were my mother’s passengers in the tiny red car. Our route us along the dangerous cliffs of the north east coast of Northumberland, and then west along the A69 towards Hexham. We considered calling in on KA, … Continue reading →

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Bed and breakfast – rural Northumberland (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I spent the night in a bed and breakfast in rural Northumberland run my friend BC (or BB).

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Unusual attractions in rural Northumberland (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My father easily parked the silver Ford Granada outside the shopping parade. It was only when everyone got out that I discovered why this particular space was free: you could only stay here for one hour. We would surely need … Continue reading →

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