Friday Reads: Northumbria

We're all back at it for the semester, but Judith Koveleskie is taking a virtual vacation with Northumbria: English Border Country by Rob Talbot and Robin Whiteman.

Judith Koveleskie with Northumbria: English Border Country

Most people are familiar with many parts of England, from Cornwall to the Yorkshire Dales.   However, Northumbria is less well-known.   Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the largest city, is closer to Edinburgh than to London.   Stretching from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, it includes industrial areas, Roman ruins, and Alnwick Castle the home of the Duke of Northumberland,  It is a fascinating place  and my own interest has grown over the years because I have a penpal who resides in Newcastle and she has told me a great deal about her home country.   Margaret and I have been corresponding for over 50 years, a practice that may seem quaint in the days of the Internet.   This book was a gift from her, just one of many that have informed me about this northernmost part of England.