ALL YOUR FAVOURITES : THE HYDE PARK, MUTLEY PART II

We have WiFi ! Thank goodness for Ilfracombe Spoons. And what a great view. This was the view to the Ladies in the Hyde Park. While Gentleman had a rather more beery experience. Worth the price of 2 flat whites for the escorted walk up those stairs. Sorry, only coffee. And even that was £2.45… Continue reading ALL YOUR FAVOURITES : THE HYDE PARK, MUTLEY PART II

BREWERIANA OVERLOAD AT THE HYDE PARK (I)

It’s a pain being prolific in the pashmina’d Prosecco lands of west Devon. Compiling posts on my Huawei in Bideford Spoons is slow, despite decent internet. But you won’t hear me whining, despite oppressive heat, a grazed knee from Appledore, and boy racers at midnight that made me yearn for the peaceful doggers of Tyneside.… Continue reading BREWERIANA OVERLOAD AT THE HYDE PARK (I)

BUXTON BEGINS WITH BLACK PUDDING & BASS

Wednesday began with a typically healthy Dereham breakfast. Black pudding and white pudding from Bathgate, apparently.  Charles knows how to live (B&B from £75pppn). With no comfort breaks or flat whites we drove straight to Buxton. The slog through Lincolnshire but the A617 really is the cruellest road. I gave Charles an unintended detour south… Continue reading BUXTON BEGINS WITH BLACK PUDDING & BASS