While Leslie was dancing Zumba in our living room, I took to the streets and walked a 3.3 mile track along the River Wear. There was much to discover, ornamental gates, a busy marina, life-birds, art works, ships in port and kids in giant canoes. It was a fine walk in my new shoes, thanks to Kristine for shipping them to me. Leslie was still dancing when I got back. She was able to take a picture of me as I was walking back to the place.
This team walked out onto the pier
and then jumped into the water
A crew on a giant paddle board heading out to save them
Triathlon prep continues
Bird in the seaweed
This jetty is along the river
The stone used for the lighthouse id red granite and white granite, no paint is required
Looking back to Roker Beach. Our place is third from the left on top of the hill
Changing tent?
One serious canoe
This is a field trip that I would sign up to chaperone
As I reflect on my years of teaching
Bare bones birds
It must be like a game of Jenga getting a boat out
The water was so calm
This boat is in "time out"
The big canoes in detail
The gate to the lifeboat shed
Mural in the wall
A door into the inner sanctum of the pigeons
A door to nowhere
An electric Swan
A tiny dingy
Merganser Ducks
A new Lifebird for us
Do the funky pigeon
Got a band on each leg
Swimming on the red water
Great plumage
60+ steps up to the walkway
The big ship we saw the day before as it came into the harbor
It is called the Southern Ocean, see the man on top for scale
One huge crane or conveyor belt
T?his is one big nut
More sculptures
The bridges over the Wear River
Yes this place was built in 674 AD
Love the flowers
When soccer is outlawed, only outlaws will have soccer?
A cool fog rolled in at the end of my walk
Look who is home
3.3 miles in 58 minutes
