Yesterday we went out for the day to the RSPB reserve at Saltholme, Middlesboorough. The setting seems a little incongruous with backdrops of petro chemical tanks and burning off of fumes, scrap yards and cityscapes but all you hear is the sound of the birds. We decided to go via the Seaton Carew Road from Middlesborough which meant going across the famous transporter bridge which dominates the city's skyline. This is something that Julie had never done and I last did more years ago than I care to remember but at least 40. We didn't get many photos of the birds because they were too quick for me and my camera but it is a good day out for the princely sum of £3 to park the car. The cafe area offers very good coffee and reasonably priced meals and snacks. We were also pleased at the GTBS gold accreditation, something we have in common with the reserve, and the witty information signs around the place gave rise to a few smiles. Staff were all very friendly and helpful, particularly Helen Kipling who also has her hand in another pie as she designs and makes handmade quilts and has some good ideas about memory quilts, click here to see her blog. If you would like to see some other photos of the day in Saltholme click here and you will get an idea of the juxtaposition of the city with the site.
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