posted by ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
katherine_b at 10:31pm on 11/07/2010
katherine_b at 10:31pm on 11/07/2010Note to self: the ending of Beaches WILL make you cry, no matter how much you think it won't.
It wasn't my hectic schedule that kept me from posting yesterday, but rather the fact that I accidentally forgot my adaptor and my power board, so I couldn't plug anything in. This morning, therefore, involved a manic race around Newcastle in order to buy an alternative. Thankfully I got alternative ones in Debenhams in Edinburgh so I can now recharge my camera battery, keep using my mobile phone, and most importantly, use my computer. So no chance of my disappearing!
It's been a wonderful couple of days. After my visit to family graves, I went back to my room in Edinburgh, only to find it had a washer/dryer, so I got my laundry done. Hooray for clean clothes!
Saturday was my Edinburgh day, or was planned to be. Unfortunately the weather wasn't brilliant so when I walked half-way up the Golden Mile, only to find that Holyrood was closed because Her Maj was in attendance, my inclination to see much else in the city was somewhat diminished. However I did stumble across a bookshop and managed to purchase very early editions of Rivals and Exploits - the thick editions, and both with all of their Nina K. Brisley illustrations. This is to compliment the copy of Jo Returns in a similar state (okay, that was a first edition) that I picked up in Hay. No dustwrappers, sadly, but I shall look at getting some colour copies.
One place I did go was The People's Story in Canongate, which had the advantage of being free. I really enjoyed it, as it gave me a glimpse into the various classes of the city through different periods. Intelligent, well thought-out and explained presentations with figures dressed in appropriate clothing.
I was lucky (unlucky?) enough to come across another bagpiper, this time as I got out to admire my last glimpse of Scotland before returning back over the border into England. I rather think two in one trip of so few days is really enough...
With some difficulty, I found Vindolanda, and I'm so, so glad I did! It was one of the most fascinating places I've been on my trip so far, particularly the tablets of writing. Anyone who has an interest in social history or Roman history or British history or archaeology should definitely go there!
My next port of call was Newcastle. I went there to visit a book museum called Seven Stories which was not as interesting as I'd hoped. It would be wonderful for anyone with little children, but I thought it had a second-hand bookshop there. Sadly not.
Still, it wasn't a total loss. Apologies that some of the photos are blurry. I was very happy to see some of the S5 stuff. In fact, I think overall this was the best of the three exhibitions. It was certainly the largest and overall had the best collection, although I was surprised at some things I'd expected to see but didn't.
The brown suit at last! Well, half of it anyway. And I was happy to see Eleven's clothes as well, although those trousers are a fair bit shorter than I'd expected...
Aw, poor crashed TARDIS.
Smiler and winder.
Not sure why they had a picture here of a Sibylline sister, unless it was a subtle reminder about Karen having played that role before.
Lovely to see some props from the Churchill ep, particularly Bracewell's body.
My photos from the Angels episode are rubbish! Sorry! This is the only good one.
Gown from the 'vampire', as well as other props.
I have to admit to being unable to tell the difference between the two Silurian costumes...
And we're back to the older New stuff. Tooth and Claw pics.
Sycorax!
Slitheen. (No, I'm not putting the proper name down...)
Lady Cassandra...
And the other people from Platform One
Clothing belonging to Victor Kennedy
...and the Absorbaloff.
Paraphenalia from Satellite 5.
A rather less battered (but very dusty) K-9.
And the witches ofEastwick London 1599.
Photos from The Idiot's Lantern
As ever, costumes from Girl in the Fireplace
And the Lumic guards from parallel Earth.
The Cyber Leader and more from The Next Doctor. Naturally there were costumes from Jackson and Miss Hartigan, but there was also Rosita's clothes this time!
Lovely to see Jabe.
The Ood again. No translator or hind brain though.
Me with the TARDIS!
More specials costumes, this time from Waters of Mars. The first is Andy's clothing.
Protein packs and other bits and pieces.
Gadget-gadget!
A rather fun/weird thing where you press the button and water pours out of his mouth.
Adelaide's costume.
Roman's remote-control gloves.
And now we're back to normal episodes. Lovely costumes from Human Nature
And the guns used by the Family of Blood (I think)
Special again. Clearly they had more than one of each costume from Planet of the Dead
And my favourite special - Runaway Bride
Lovely stuff from Pompeii!
Yet more costumes from Futurekind...
...And a little visit from the Master.
A lovely glimpse into a supposed office.
The drawings from Fear Her
And a rather menacing hovering Dalek.
Ood again, from The Impossible Planet this time
Morvin and Foon
There were a few more bits and pieces, and also a wonderful part where you were shut into a room where you were confronted with Daleks in the same way as happened in Journey's End. The best part was that, at the end, the door out was in the shape of the TARDIS doors, so it was like you were being rescued.
As I said above, this was by far the best of the three exhibitions. I'm going to make up a later post with all of the pictures in episode order, just to see what's there and what's not.
My destination after Newcastle was Thirsk in order to visit The World of James Herriot. This may well be my favourite place on the whole trip so far. I have always adored the books written by Jim Wight and so to be able to see the house where he worked was wonderful. It has been set up as a fascinating museum with a fabulous combination of reality and TV show bits and pieces. If you go, I recommend getting the audio tour, which is done by Jim's son and which is very entertaining and informative.
Tonight I am at a rather snooty hotel called Sedgebrook Hall. It is a wedding-reception type place and lovely! I would heartily recommend Hotels.com. I've been using it for the past week to find last-minute places to stay and the options are excellent.
Tomorrow I'm back on the family graves trail, visiting Asfordby, and once that's over, heading for Warwick Castle and, if I can fit it in, Kenilworth Castle. See you then!
It wasn't my hectic schedule that kept me from posting yesterday, but rather the fact that I accidentally forgot my adaptor and my power board, so I couldn't plug anything in. This morning, therefore, involved a manic race around Newcastle in order to buy an alternative. Thankfully I got alternative ones in Debenhams in Edinburgh so I can now recharge my camera battery, keep using my mobile phone, and most importantly, use my computer. So no chance of my disappearing!
It's been a wonderful couple of days. After my visit to family graves, I went back to my room in Edinburgh, only to find it had a washer/dryer, so I got my laundry done. Hooray for clean clothes!
Saturday was my Edinburgh day, or was planned to be. Unfortunately the weather wasn't brilliant so when I walked half-way up the Golden Mile, only to find that Holyrood was closed because Her Maj was in attendance, my inclination to see much else in the city was somewhat diminished. However I did stumble across a bookshop and managed to purchase very early editions of Rivals and Exploits - the thick editions, and both with all of their Nina K. Brisley illustrations. This is to compliment the copy of Jo Returns in a similar state (okay, that was a first edition) that I picked up in Hay. No dustwrappers, sadly, but I shall look at getting some colour copies.
One place I did go was The People's Story in Canongate, which had the advantage of being free. I really enjoyed it, as it gave me a glimpse into the various classes of the city through different periods. Intelligent, well thought-out and explained presentations with figures dressed in appropriate clothing.
I was lucky (unlucky?) enough to come across another bagpiper, this time as I got out to admire my last glimpse of Scotland before returning back over the border into England. I rather think two in one trip of so few days is really enough...
With some difficulty, I found Vindolanda, and I'm so, so glad I did! It was one of the most fascinating places I've been on my trip so far, particularly the tablets of writing. Anyone who has an interest in social history or Roman history or British history or archaeology should definitely go there!
My next port of call was Newcastle. I went there to visit a book museum called Seven Stories which was not as interesting as I'd hoped. It would be wonderful for anyone with little children, but I thought it had a second-hand bookshop there. Sadly not.
Still, it wasn't a total loss. Apologies that some of the photos are blurry. I was very happy to see some of the S5 stuff. In fact, I think overall this was the best of the three exhibitions. It was certainly the largest and overall had the best collection, although I was surprised at some things I'd expected to see but didn't.
The brown suit at last! Well, half of it anyway. And I was happy to see Eleven's clothes as well, although those trousers are a fair bit shorter than I'd expected...
Aw, poor crashed TARDIS.
Smiler and winder.
Not sure why they had a picture here of a Sibylline sister, unless it was a subtle reminder about Karen having played that role before.
Lovely to see some props from the Churchill ep, particularly Bracewell's body.
My photos from the Angels episode are rubbish! Sorry! This is the only good one.
Gown from the 'vampire', as well as other props.
I have to admit to being unable to tell the difference between the two Silurian costumes...
And we're back to the older New stuff. Tooth and Claw pics.
Sycorax!
Slitheen. (No, I'm not putting the proper name down...)
Lady Cassandra...
And the other people from Platform One
Clothing belonging to Victor Kennedy
...and the Absorbaloff.
Paraphenalia from Satellite 5.
A rather less battered (but very dusty) K-9.
And the witches of
Photos from The Idiot's Lantern
As ever, costumes from Girl in the Fireplace
And the Lumic guards from parallel Earth.
The Cyber Leader and more from The Next Doctor. Naturally there were costumes from Jackson and Miss Hartigan, but there was also Rosita's clothes this time!
Lovely to see Jabe.
The Ood again. No translator or hind brain though.
Me with the TARDIS!
More specials costumes, this time from Waters of Mars. The first is Andy's clothing.
Protein packs and other bits and pieces.
Gadget-gadget!
A rather fun/weird thing where you press the button and water pours out of his mouth.
Adelaide's costume.
Roman's remote-control gloves.
And now we're back to normal episodes. Lovely costumes from Human Nature
And the guns used by the Family of Blood (I think)
Special again. Clearly they had more than one of each costume from Planet of the Dead
And my favourite special - Runaway Bride
Lovely stuff from Pompeii!
Yet more costumes from Futurekind...
...And a little visit from the Master.
A lovely glimpse into a supposed office.
The drawings from Fear Her
And a rather menacing hovering Dalek.
Ood again, from The Impossible Planet this time
Morvin and Foon
There were a few more bits and pieces, and also a wonderful part where you were shut into a room where you were confronted with Daleks in the same way as happened in Journey's End. The best part was that, at the end, the door out was in the shape of the TARDIS doors, so it was like you were being rescued.
As I said above, this was by far the best of the three exhibitions. I'm going to make up a later post with all of the pictures in episode order, just to see what's there and what's not.
My destination after Newcastle was Thirsk in order to visit The World of James Herriot. This may well be my favourite place on the whole trip so far. I have always adored the books written by Jim Wight and so to be able to see the house where he worked was wonderful. It has been set up as a fascinating museum with a fabulous combination of reality and TV show bits and pieces. If you go, I recommend getting the audio tour, which is done by Jim's son and which is very entertaining and informative.
Tonight I am at a rather snooty hotel called Sedgebrook Hall. It is a wedding-reception type place and lovely! I would heartily recommend Hotels.com. I've been using it for the past week to find last-minute places to stay and the options are excellent.
Tomorrow I'm back on the family graves trail, visiting Asfordby, and once that's over, heading for Warwick Castle and, if I can fit it in, Kenilworth Castle. See you then!