Yes, I KNOW it’s not’s pronounced like “aching”. 3rd November 2022. Today’s Word Press blogpost prompt is “Who Do You Envy” ? Well, obviously BRAPA. But I imagine it’s an enviable life being a German ticket collector. Not only do you get to wear a smart uniform, always a hit, but I don’t think they… Continue reading AN ACHING FOR AACHEN
Author: retiredmartin
Retired NHS, doing long walks around UK and the world to record the great bits. Focused on Good Beer Guide pubs and live music.
“Zwei Kolsch ?”
2nd November 2022. It’s tea time in Cologne. Let’s head to the Eigelstein Viertel (“long street with pub at the end“). Why head north of the hotel, when all the famous pubs are south ? To find a pub with a windmill on the sign, of course (and supermarkets with Milka chocolate afterwards). Yes, it’s… Continue reading “Zwei Kolsch ?”
MAX PAFFGEN
2nd November 2022. Walking round Cologne Old Town, I sort of knew I had to visit a Paffgen pub; Dave had said so. But I was also aware the one in the Heumarkt wasn’t the must visit. But how could you resist this gorgeous place, highly rated by Ron; I took an outside high table,… Continue reading MAX PAFFGEN
COLOGNE OLD TOWN
Greetings from snowy Sheffield. Don’t know why I bothered mowing the lawn; can’t even see it now. Word Press is still asking me about my favourite cartoon; it obviously doesn’t think I post more than once a day. Sadly, I’m not as young as BRAPA or Blackpool Jane these days and 400 words and 10… Continue reading COLOGNE OLD TOWN
I AM LEVI’S ONLY TOURIST
Today’s Word Press blogpost prompt is “What’s your favourite cartoon ?”. Out of loyalty I should say “Anything by Mark Crilley“, I guess, but that might be a slur on Mark’s artistry so I’ll say this one; Always walking, always smiling, always telling fibs. 2nd November 2022. I continued my exploration of Leverkusen, perhaps the… Continue reading I AM LEVI’S ONLY TOURIST
WHO OR WHAT IS LEVERKUSEN ?
Today’s unwanted WordPress prompt is “What could you do less of ?“. Get my hopes up, watching England, I guess. On a football theme, back to November’s trip to Germany, who will surely win the cup now. 2nd November 2022. Mrs RM had agreed to join me in Cologne on condition she could spend Tuesday… Continue reading WHO OR WHAT IS LEVERKUSEN ?
FRÜH am Dom!
When I start typing these posts I get prompts. Last time it was something like “What’s your favourite animal?“, and now it’s “What bid events have taken place in your life over the past year?”. Well, nothing really. OK, I met the Southworths twice (2x). 1st November 2022. By the time we met up with… Continue reading FRÜH am Dom!
Fuchschen. RM finds his fox.
1st November 2022. Blimey, this was a long day. We’d shown Joan and Dave the architectural and pubby highlights of Dusseldorf, and now the only thing left was to find my fox. I found it just beyond this amazing juxtaposition of old and new around the Basilika St. Lambertus. Once again, Dave provides the best… Continue reading Fuchschen. RM finds his fox.
UERIGE – DON’T BELIEVE THE TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS
1st November 2022. Having just done an interview promoting the UK’s wonderful pubs, it’s only to be expected that I spend the rest of the week eulogising the German ones. Their buildings are often gorgeous, the beer consistent and quaffable, and the köbes in Dusseldorf and Cologne as cheery, chatty and efficient as you could… Continue reading UERIGE – DON’T BELIEVE THE TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS
Away from the Bolkerstraße
1st November 2022. I first came to Dusseldorf in 2015 with James, straight after his “O” levels. We enjoyed it so much we stopped a second time a day a later for ice cream and Uerige (be patient, be patient). I thought that Joan and Dave would like the city, even though it’s not as… Continue reading Away from the Bolkerstraße
