After all, it’s always a comfort to see a familiar sight when you return home after a trip away. But which sight tops the lot?
Some of the answers may surprise you and one in particular was a runaway winner.
Have a look at the favourites as chosen by you – with the winner at the end.
1. Welcome home
They all mean something special to Wearside, especially when you return after spending time away from the area. Photo: se
2. Retro in Ryhope
The Ryhope pit pony, seen here in 2009, means home for Sheila Walker and others agreed with her. Photo: DA
3. Cleadon Hills
Snowfall on the Cleadon Hills last year. Dale Addison loves this view when he is heading back to Sunderland from the North.
"If I'm coming back from the South it's Hendon Docks and the South pier in the distance," he said. Photo: se
4. Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light in 1997. It's a favourite view with Anita Armstrong. Photo: Sunderland Echo