The stately Durham Cathedral towers over the river Wear

The sculptor has captured in his work the pious efforts of the monks to carry the bodies of the dead on the Lyke Wake Walk. I hope the angle I chose helps to heighten the tension in the photo

Pawnbrokers balls - rarely seen these days - hanging in a cafe in Durham. I had to ask the lady in charge if I could 'take a photo of her balls' out of courtesy.

Bright colours contrast with the medieval sandstone of the great cathedral in Durham

The Sanctuary Knocker, on the Northern Door of the Cathedral. Those who ‘had committed a great offence,’ such as murder in self-defence or breaking out of prison, could rap the knocker, and would be given 37 days of sanctuary within which they could try to reconcile with their enemies or plan their escape.

African sculputure in wood in Durham cathedral.

The Geia or world turns slowly above the knave and casts a glow on the medieval columns of Durham cathedral.

The Geia seems to float over the knave of Durham Cathedral

A busker on the bridge close to Durham town centre and cathedral.

Heron by the river Wear just under Durham Cathedral

Evening over the harbour at Alnmouth. This captures the 'big landscape' of the North-East coast with it's patchwork of fields and small woods.

The cobbled square of Alnwick, surrounded by Georgian and Victorian houses

The market hall in Alnwick

Rainy day in Richmond (3) - Here you have the tower of the church reflectd in the flag-stones of the market square

'Rainy Day in Richmond' I took a series of photographs trying to capture the effects of rain, and for me, this is the best. Raindrops on the surrounding wall of an outdoor seating area.