Had a nice few days up North. We booked a hotel break in Northumberland only to find out it was really nearer Durham! But we got free tickets to Beamish so had a good time there with son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. They did a lot of walking and we used the trams, buses and charabancs! Not too good at walking up hill these days. Really enjoyed the pit village. As soon as we got there the smell took me back to when I was a little girl and everyone had coal fires. Hotel was great too, lovely food and very helpful and friendly staff. On our way home today we stopped of at Newby Hall, another day of doing a lot of walking. Some nice gardens and booked in at a tour round the house which was very interesting. We also went on the little train, though I think it's really for children! It was a little expensive but, as my daughter-in-law pointed out when I text her to tell her a bag of pomme bears was £1.25 (!) we were in the 'posh part of Yorkshire'!
Wasn't impressed with the England v Belgium game tonight. I know it didn't mean anything but it all went a bit flat for me. I can understand why Southgate wants to see all his players perform and I hope it hasn't stopped what we had started with the 'first' eleven.
