Lindisfarne

The other week I went on a day trip to Lindisfarne with Alex, Nole, Anna and Helen. Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the Northumbrian coast. Monks made a monastery here in the olden days. Then Vikings came and burned it down and stole loads of stuff. Then the monks rebuilt it. Then a bunch of other stuff happened. Then we came for a day trip. Here are some photos.

Climbing up to Lindisfarne Castle

This image gave me nightmares for days

Anna in a boat

Alex goes for a paddle to a little holy island

Alex rejoicing on the little holy island

Note monk at lower right sending a text on his mobile

Bus stop sign seems to have bullet holes in it

Bird

Sat 20 - Sun 21 Aug: Viking Raiders re-enactment day at Lindisfarne. A bit tasteless, I think, like having a German WW2 Wehrmacht re-enactment day at Dachau

Holy bin

Helen and Alex wondering if Alex will be able to pass into the sacred precinct without his face burning off

Saint Cuthbert, who never looked this relaxed in real life