Increasingly I’m getting away on Sunday nights, when the A14 is passable and hotels are half the Friday rates, but you can still expect 1 in 3 of the new GBG entries to be open. So that means I’m spending more Saturdays close to Cambridge, tidying up blogs and cupboards. Feel my pain. Last Saturday… Continue reading A TOLLY FOLLY
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“OLD”
I feel a bit guilty about the lack of a report on St Andrews Brehouse, my new Norwich tick last week. Sadly my phone camera had only just recharged enough to bring you one shot from that “Fine City”. And it ain’t from the GBG pub. St Andrews is part of the burgeoning City… Continue reading “OLD”
MONDAY MORNING YOU SURE LOOK FINE
Monday morning, trapped at home by the threat of the “Beast from the East“*, surprised the trains were running at all in the face of this never before seen onslaught. No trip to Aldershot today, so I did my usual fallback of a long walk round ” Cambridge central”, the place that nice Japanese tourists… Continue reading MONDAY MORNING YOU SURE LOOK FINE
IN A CAMBRIDGE PUB GARDEN
You’ll be relieved to know I’ve nearly finished my “What We Did On Our Holidays“* posts, just two to go. Taking a break from Hamburg craft and chaos, this a report on my return to cask on a Monday morning in Cambridge. The good news for the pub trade is that, while lunchtime drinking may… Continue reading IN A CAMBRIDGE PUB GARDEN
BECKS BOTCH UPS & BLOW-TORCHED MACKEREL IN HORNINGSEA
I’m not sure what you’ve done to deserve two posts in a row about Cambridge; I was clearly very bad last week and got grounded for a few days. I’m not a big fan of the River Cam, the walks are as flat and dull as you’d expect, particularly north of our home at Waterbeach,… Continue reading BECKS BOTCH UPS & BLOW-TORCHED MACKEREL IN HORNINGSEA
A PUB GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE NORTH RAILWAY STATION
More from the public service arm of my blog, as I bring you a “complete” guide to refreshment options if you find yourself at Cambridge North Station. Our newest station opened at the end of May to give easy access to the Science Park for the Computer Games designers that make up 85% of Cambridge’s booming… Continue reading A PUB GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE NORTH RAILWAY STATION
FRIDAY LUNCHTIME IN THE ELM TREE
I’m not as committed to the cause as Pints and Pubs, but I am attempting to visit all the Cambridge pubs over the year, so I can moan about their inclusion/exclusion from the Guide with a clear conscience*. Today I had a few options. Hoover the house, write more blog posts or walk Cambridge looking… Continue reading FRIDAY LUNCHTIME IN THE ELM TREE
CAMBRIDGE’S PUNTER – NICE GARDEN, SHAME ABOUT THE GLASS
These short posts may lack drama, but they’re certainly helping me clean up my One Drive (I don’t understand, ask Mrs RM). Some of the photos are upside down and I can’t work out what they are. Inspired by Pint & Pubs, we seem to be visiting quite a few Cambridge pubs this year on… Continue reading CAMBRIDGE’S PUNTER – NICE GARDEN, SHAME ABOUT THE GLASS
FIRST OF THE SUMMER WHINE
Sunday’s beer garden joy in Welford reminded me we’re coming to the time when non-smokers suddenly wish smokers were back in the pub, instead of contaminating their fresh air. Whingers. When the weather is nice, should the pub smoking ban be reversed to force the smokers indoors and leave the beer garden smelling nicer? —… Continue reading FIRST OF THE SUMMER WHINE
JIMMY, JIMMY
A short break from the real world of Thimbleby and Willoughby Waterleys as I return to the fictional town of Cambridge, where Punk IPA costs us £6 and our new cutting-edge Station Tap is run by Youngs. We also have year-round sunshine here, which means retired folk like me can watch cricket at Fenners AND… Continue reading JIMMY, JIMMY
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