May 2025. Kutaisi. Georgia. It might be (possibly) the Oldest City in the World, but Kutaisi’s Old Town lacks the medieval sparkle implied by the painting in our disastrous restaurant, and in general Georgia will, surprisingly, appeal more to fans of Manchester than York or Ghent. But it doesn’t lack character, or art, and the… Continue reading KURIOUS KUTAISI
Month: May 2025
YOUR KUTAISI HEALTH WARNING
May 2025. Kutaisi. Georgia. Our third and final Georgian stop, following Tbilisi the capital and Batumi the beach resort with Kutaisi, the ancient city with an “Oldest Inhabited City in the World” claim. It really ought to better known for having the worst restaurant in the world. Having taken the early bus from Batumi (see… Continue reading YOUR KUTAISI HEALTH WARNING
MIDNIGHT TRAIN THROUGH GEORGIA. A BED IN BATUMI FOR £12.50
May 2025. Batumi. Georgia. More random Top Tips for all you aspiring pub bloggers hoping to be the next Retired Martin, BRAPA or Pubmeister. DON’T accept the sponsorship deal with Pipers, they never pay up. AVOID all references to modern music; your audience hates your music choices. ALWAYS include the name of the pub you’re… Continue reading MIDNIGHT TRAIN THROUGH GEORGIA. A BED IN BATUMI FOR £12.50
DYNAMOS IN TBILISI
May 2025. Tbilisi. Georgia. We started and ended our Georgian week in the capital, a place best known in the UK as the home of the Russian team that routed the Reds in ’79. Press PLAY; Dynamo Tbilisi were every 14 year old boy’s favourite Soviet soccer team back then. Not much love for the… Continue reading DYNAMOS IN TBILISI
THE GOOD GRUB GUIDE TO GEORGIA
May 2025. Georgia. Yes, some themed blogging for you, as I struggle to cope with putting 466 photos into posts. Come back, oooh, June and you might be able to read about Bass and Derby instead of this foreign muck. Back in 2023 it was a final Lithuanian meal in Kaunas that added Georgia to… Continue reading THE GOOD GRUB GUIDE TO GEORGIA
THE TICKERS WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
May 2025. Georgia. The Caucasus. Mrs RM’s 75th country tick, though the confidence with which she picked that number out of the air yesterday when quizzed by an Aussie traveller suggests it may be worthy of audit. Anyhow, Luton Airport Mid-Stay, again, where (from top, l-r) Tumble. Mischief, Buzzy Bee and Shirley were left in… Continue reading THE TICKERS WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
CHEESE AND BISCUITS NIGHT AT THE SUN
May 2025. Waterbeach. Something completely different coming next, but first back to an old favourite after checking on Dad in his care home. “Shall we just check on The Sun ?” says Mrs RM, as if doing a favour for a friend. As it happens, The Sun is in good hands that Sunday, Rawtenstall Bev… Continue reading CHEESE AND BISCUITS NIGHT AT THE SUN
ONLY ONE REMEDY FOR THE CUP FINAL BLUES
May 2025. Sheffield. West Yorkshire complete, I scrambled down the hill to Keighley station, tempted to head to the (actual) Boltmakers Arms to watch the Cup Final. But I can’t watch City (or England) games on telly, too nervous, and managed to get back to Sheffield via Leeds without hearing anyone mention a game that… Continue reading ONLY ONE REMEDY FOR THE CUP FINAL BLUES
WEST YORKSHIRE HAS FALLEN. THE APPLEGARTH, RIDDLESDEN
May 2025. Riddlesden. West Yorkshire. Cup Final day, the showpiece of the football calendar. At least it was, when it was the only game on telly, and the last game of the season. Nowadays it’s an irritant, the actual timing fought over by broadcasters to maximise overseas rights and make sure it’s over before Eurovision.… Continue reading WEST YORKSHIRE HAS FALLEN. THE APPLEGARTH, RIDDLESDEN
WAPENTAKE REVISITED
May 2025. Leeds. It’s chaos round Leeds station at the moment, but then the city’s skyline always seems in a state of flux, it’s what makes a great city. The bus back from Wetherby was uneventful, though I did manage to snap one of the Art Deco highlights on the A58. presumably taken as I… Continue reading WAPENTAKE REVISITED
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