Driving to Coventry

This morning we packed up from Cullercoats. This was such a delightful place to stay. Such a unique little cottage, such a blessing of peace and rest for us both.

After church

We found my hat!

After much research, we went to Jesmond Parish Church this morning. The Gospel is preached in Newcastle after all! This is a large group, and yet they are nailing welcoming people. It was a very simple service of Word, prayer and song. The singing was good. The music good too, with a mix of organ and band playing together. We even sang God Save The King, with two more verses (not the usual second verse). The preacher was great too.

So off we drove to Coventry. Enjoying the stunning views along the way. We needed to stop for lunch, and pulled off the highway at Richmond...which has a castle. They all have castles. We had to stop and wander a bit through the narrow lanes and old buildings. We didn't explore the castle, but just wandering the streets is enough for us.

I can't remember which castle this was...but loving all the castles around!

This one is for you Tank!

Walking around Richmond

Enjoying the cramped streets

Loving the country roads.

After our dinner, on arrival at Coventry, we took a brief walk through the streets here. We are close to the cathedral that was bombed out during the war. Which is of course next to the cathedral that was built to symbolise peace and reconciliation directly after the war was ended. We happened upon the end of a service that seems to have been a cross between Anglican and Pentecostal.

This is the window at the church next door to the Cathedral...you can see the spire of the Cathedral in the background.