March 2023. Day 2 in North Macedonia; time for a day trip. This was the point where we realised we should have flown in to Skopje and home from Pristina or Trirana, with the most interesting excursions some way off. So we settled for a city of 50,000 an hour way to contrast with the… Continue reading THE ONLY LUNCHTIME DRINKERS IN TETOVO
SURVIVING SKOPJE – A GUIDE FOR THE MACEDONIAN NOVICE
March 2023. “I am enjoying reading about these exotic places that you visit – we are not brave enough” writes top commentor Pauline about these Macedonian posts and I feel a duty to put your mind at rest if you’re considering a visit. Frankly, the scariest part is the drive through Luton to the airport,… Continue reading SURVIVING SKOPJE – A GUIDE FOR THE MACEDONIAN NOVICE
“Is that the Star Trek theme ?”. A Skopje cultural break.
March 2023. Us amateur bloggers like to believe we don’t really care about the blog views, but the truth is we’re obsessed with both the quantity and the quality (one Laos view is worth a dozen from France), and we’re always on the look-out for ways to boost readership unless it involves selling out by… Continue reading “Is that the Star Trek theme ?”. A Skopje cultural break.
CRAFT BEER IN SKOPJE
March 2023. Reader “Duncan” is waiting eagerly for my report on Skopje beer. Sadly, it’s no Paraguay. Or even Paisley. Yet. Mostly, in (many) restaurants and (fewer) bars you’ll find this; It’s actually “Skopsko” (Macedonian: Скопско), and my attempts to ask for “c-konko, please” in bars and restaurants met with much hilarity. About £1.40 a half litre… Continue reading CRAFT BEER IN SKOPJE
STATUESQUE IN SKOPJE
March 2023. Back from the Balkans this morning after too much beer, buses and baklava, I’ve got a thousand or so photos to weave into blog posts for you. Mrs RM has similar ambitions, and once she gets beyond having a blog title I’ll let you know. Don’t expect any Bass in her blog, but… Continue reading STATUESQUE IN SKOPJE
TO SKOPJE ! AFTER SIX (6) HOURS AT LUTON AIRPORT
March 2023. Mrs RM is about to launch her new blog/Instagram/rucksack brand called “One small bag“. It is absolutely vital you spell that last word correctly. She’s been working daft hours of late, so these trips to the Balkans this year are her reward, and I’m not to say she should have saved the planet… Continue reading TO SKOPJE ! AFTER SIX (6) HOURS AT LUTON AIRPORT
MARCH 2023 STOCKTAKE + APRIL PREVIEW
Well, here’s what March’s travel map looked like. It started in Athens, ended in Pristina, and took in Mytholmroyd, Bolsover and Sleaford in the middle. In truth, the Balkans have been the month’s highlights, and the coffee in Pristina is stunning, though their anti-Bass tendencies are a bit unnecessary; Talking of Bass, the welcome return… Continue reading MARCH 2023 STOCKTAKE + APRIL PREVIEW
VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
27th March 2023. One last post before the big March highlights package, with a twist to come. I’ve been encouraging Mrs RM out of the house and onto the big hills of Sheffield, in practise for the Proper Day Out in Brum on the 14th. We made it as far as Weston Park and the… Continue reading VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
GIVING BOLSOVER THE ONCE OVER
27th March 2023. Now I’ve completed the Beer Guide I intend to use all my leisure time bringing the great Philip Navigator up to date; there must be at least 3 months worth of pinking to do. At one stage I harboured ambitions to pink the whole book, like, you know, but that seems a… Continue reading GIVING BOLSOVER THE ONCE OVER
Sheffield CAMRA AGM to offer guided tours of “Good” Doom Bar venues
Well, the end of another fun month, and April brings with it both endless sunshine (where I’m going, anyway) and the return of the CAMRA Members Weekend to Sheffield. I need to get my volunteering form in. I think I’ll focus on the setting up and putting paper in plastic bags jobs as otherwise I’ll… Continue reading Sheffield CAMRA AGM to offer guided tours of “Good” Doom Bar venues
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