Washington Old Hall
We visited Washington Old Hall, and I enjoyed wandering around the old building. It was also nice to explore the grounds and photograph the garden where the snowdrops were out. The connection to George Washington was something I found particularly interesting. It's strange to think that the family of the first US president had roots here in the North East.
Glass, Seaside and Sunset
We spent some time at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland, where we were able to watch one of the glassblowing demonstrations. I also enjoyed wandering around the centre and looking at some of the handmade glass pieces.
The building itself was interesting too, particularly the glass roof. We had dinner in the café underneath it, so we could look up at the roof above us while we ate.
Afterwards, we headed down to Roker Beach to watch the sunset. The light was beautiful as the sun began to disappear over the horizon, and I managed to take some photographs of the lighthouse against the evening sky.
