Newcastle is cool.

Or at least the Millenium Bridge is. We did all the Newcastle-upon-Tyne tourist stuff on Jennie's last day with us: the covered market, the Baltic art museum, the Baltic art museum's store (arguably more interesting), Earl Grey's monument, the beautiful Georgian buildings, the shiny new Sage music venue, but our favorite part of the day was happening to be around for the 'blinking' of the Millenium Bridge. Of Newcastle's lovely seven bridges, it is the only pedestrian one, and the entire thing rotates back 40 degrees on huge bearing to let ships through (or to impress tourists like us).

Heartily recommended.