3rd January 2020 The big news first. Those twins from Love Island, a show about people who like visiting countries surrounded by water, are from our village ! They came to James’ birthday party once ! Media enquiries to Mrs RM. Enough of the humping, back to the Humber and you’ll see I succumbed at… Continue reading A HULL OF A TIME
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HULL – A CAT AMONG THE TIGERS
A night in Kingston-upon-Hull on a Wednesday in March is among the best things that life can offer. A budget-busting £40 buys you a night in this ornate little pub by the Marina, with views onto the Kingston retail park. Last year’s £28 pub room in North Hull was cheery and beery; the Whittington (&… Continue reading HULL – A CAT AMONG THE TIGERS
A NEW BEVERLEY BEAUTY
In an alternative universe, Withernsea would be the Southwold of the Yorkshire coast, rather than its Fleetwood or Skegness. And Beverley would be the scummy bit of Hull. But it isn’t. Like Ely, it’s gone over recent decades from charming rural backwater with large church to posh commuter town and tourist honeypot. On each visit… Continue reading A NEW BEVERLEY BEAUTY
HAMMERED IN HARROGATE
More tales written two blocks from the war zone that is, apparently, uptown top ranking Hamburg. Though I think the screams are from beer tourists realising the choice is Becks or the one with the heart on it. More tales praising Harrogate. As with Scarborough, a night in a B & B in the town is… Continue reading HAMMERED IN HARROGATE
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