In search of a past

Mel and I decided to go to North England to check out Tynedale and Northumberland, and have a look at the region that was most probably the origin of the Tindale name. Tynedale simly means "valley where the river forks" so it is difficult to find out if this is where my name comes from exactly but in all likelihood this is the place.

The Tindale-Tyndale Trail in Tynedale

We flew into London, met a friend (Jen Balwin) and had lunch at a pub in Picadilly circus, and then caught a train in King's cross.

So we visited Corbridge yesterday (a very nice, beautiful country village)

We stayed at the Dyvel's Inn

and attended the Tynedale beer festival, at the Tynedale Rugby Football Club. (we might have to stop back by and get ourselves some official logo gear- the shop was closed during the festival)

It was off to Hexham today. Hexham has the look of a more European town, with it's tight streets, stone buildings, back alleys and courtyards- and it is a very nice place. We plan to attend a musical worship service at Hexham Abbey tonight, Hadrian's wall tomorrow, and off to Langley castle to stay tomorrow night.
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