🇬🇧 A Summer Weekend in Newcastle ☀️🌊

Spent the first weekend of August soaking up Newcastle’s coastal charm—here’s the recap! 🚂 Journey from Glasgow 3.5-hour train (£29.5 round trip) Outbound: Sunny coastal views 🌞 Return: Moody Scottish drizzle 🌧️ ❤️ Why Newcastle? Love it differently than Bath or Bristol—maybe it’s the waterfront vibes? The city center is so walkable, with shops galore (scored free eyeshadow + new lip gloss! 💄✨). 🍽️ Foodie Adventures 🍛 Lunch @ Thai House Cafe Braised pork knuckle rice (tender + sweet-sour sauce!) + crispy fried intestines. Note: Comes with a boiled egg, not braised (why tho?). 🌊 Tynemouth Beach Day King Edward’s Bay: Fine sand, icy waves = perfect summer therapy. Longsands Fish Kitchen: Thick-cut fries = 🤤. Metro hack: Day ticket £5.9 (check routes—some options are pricier!). 🌶️ Dinner @ Zuju "Best Chinese in Newcastle"—Sichuan spice level 🔥. Topped with matcha-yuzu drinks! ⛪ Day Trip: Durham Durham Cathedral: Hogwarts-esque cloisters + eerie quiet (could hear the wind!). The town? Sleepy Sunday vibes—most shops opened late. 💼 Post-Trip Reality Check Post-holiday meeting with my advisor = 😅. But hey—deadlines fuel productivity, right? #NewcastleDiaries #UKSummer #BeachVibes #FoodieFinds