So time to head home, 190 miles back south to sunny South Yorkshire. Normally we would journey straight home, particularly when we have such a long drive, but this time it would be different. Donna had noticed on the internet earlier in the week that one of the poppy displays created from poppies at the Tower of London would be sited at Woodhorn Museum near Ashington. And as Ashington wasn't much of a detour, we would head there for an hour on route back.
Our route took us about 30 miles down the Northumberland coastal route, so kept us away from the mundane A1 and supplied us with plenty to see as we wound along the country lanes. It took us around an hour to get there, and after a slight issue with the sat-nav taking us into a housing estate, we arrived there around 10:30 which wasn't that long after it had opened.
Because we were fairly early, although it was starting to get busy it wasn't that bad. There was a lot to see related to the Northumberland mining history, the local pits in particular, but the main attraction for most people there was the poppy display which was set as a cascade from the top of one of the original winding wheels; it is named the 'Weeping Window'
Lots or people were there taking photos so you had to dodge and crouch down to get some good shots, and thankfully I managed a few. It was very moving to think that all of those poppies represented someone who had died for this country. A splendid and rewarding piece of artwork.
After spending some more time looking around the museum we headed back south. Our only stop on the way down was at the busy Scotch Corner services for a spot of lunch, it was very busy so we just grabbed a Greggs sandwich and sausage roll and sat in the car whilst we ate it. A few minor hold ups as we continued south and by just before 4pm we were home.
Our route took us about 30 miles down the Northumberland coastal route, so kept us away from the mundane A1 and supplied us with plenty to see as we wound along the country lanes. It took us around an hour to get there, and after a slight issue with the sat-nav taking us into a housing estate, we arrived there around 10:30 which wasn't that long after it had opened.
Because we were fairly early, although it was starting to get busy it wasn't that bad. There was a lot to see related to the Northumberland mining history, the local pits in particular, but the main attraction for most people there was the poppy display which was set as a cascade from the top of one of the original winding wheels; it is named the 'Weeping Window'
Lots or people were there taking photos so you had to dodge and crouch down to get some good shots, and thankfully I managed a few. It was very moving to think that all of those poppies represented someone who had died for this country. A splendid and rewarding piece of artwork.
After spending some more time looking around the museum we headed back south. Our only stop on the way down was at the busy Scotch Corner services for a spot of lunch, it was very busy so we just grabbed a Greggs sandwich and sausage roll and sat in the car whilst we ate it. A few minor hold ups as we continued south and by just before 4pm we were home.
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