An impromptu Halloween getaway through to the east afforded us great views of the spectacular Humber Bridge dividing Yorkshire from North Lincolnshire, together with a breathtaking tolled experience for the car driver and passenger.
Whilst mooching around North Cave indoor Sunday market, a vast sprawling hangar of collectables with an outdoor boot sale, together giving off a sort of frontier town vibe, I saw this odd vehicle grille. Anyone any idea what it's from?
Walking by the backstreet boatyard of Barton on Humber I clocked this dilapidated carriage. Not something you see every day!
North Cave offered tinplate as well including this spiffing red Triang crane.
Barton's docked boats seem piled together on the tidal mud. I wonder if Ted Lewis, Barton's famous son, was inspired by the wild industrial scenery, when he penned Get Carter?
And some craft are in drydock too.
This moored barge made me think of Fitzcarraldo ( speaking of German auteurs, we think we spotted Werner Herzog in our restaurant!)
Die-cast abounded at North Cave too.
And Barton's oozy stream was lined with reeds
Sadly these wheels weren't lined with reds but this old, albeit battered, Hot Wheels nonetheless was nestling in the shadows at North Cave.
What I did pick up were some vintage Action Man equipment, a Sunny Smile white armoured car, some fascinating old Disney keyrings, a bag of old soldiers and a COR annual from 1974.
Gorgeous East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire are always worth a mooch! (Just don't call it Humberside!)
Have you been?
Have you any big bridges near you?
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