Up just a wee bit today, but never mind. When I got up this morning, I was pretty sure I’d be getting the bus again, as it was raining heavily enough to be a problem. But by the time I was ready to leave, the sky had cleared and it was turning into a nice day, so I walked, accompanied by the Canon 5D Mark III. I was a little alarmed by some signs I spotted. Apparently the Doctor’s old friends have moved their base to Gateshead:

Secret HQ?

Well, I assume that’s what it’s about, anyway.

I also spotted some reflections which appealed to me:

55 Degrees South?

Here’s the walk:

Walked To Work
Walking for 00:37:41
2.29 mi @ 16:26 min/mi

Not satisfied with that, the 5D insisted on taking me for another walk at lunchtime, which involved me taking a few turns I don’t believe I’ve ever done before, and which led me to this interesting bit of road:

Tracks

This is the somewhat steep[1] Hanover Street. The straight lines of smooth stones were, I’m told[2], placed to provide easier passage for horse-drawn vehicles climbing the hill. More pictures when tuits allow, but here’s that walk:

Lunchtime Walk
Walking for 00:34:12
1.69 mi @ 20:16 min/mi

[1] For really steep, try the bit of footpath at the bottom of the road, as it curves around. A bit of ice on that would be lethal
[2] By a source I’ll be revealing soon