Milking the Channel Island for blog posts is like milking Jersey cows, given that you can’t milk potatoes. Mancunians will be delighted to know the problems at their airport knocked on to delay our return from Jersey by 80 minutes, 80 minutes spent following planes on flightradar24. Back home I coloured in the book, and… Continue reading JERSEY OR GUERNSEY ?
Tag: Channel Islands
TOP 10 PUBS – THE LAMPLIGHTER, ST HELIER
Yes, that is a Top Ten (10), Dave. The Lamplighter is your BIG reason to visit Jersey, apart from the excellent Marks & Spencer lingerie department (oops, wrong blog) and the chance to take home a sack of potatoes as an acceptable present. The route to this Channel Islands classic, cunningly disguised as The Pet… Continue reading TOP 10 PUBS – THE LAMPLIGHTER, ST HELIER
GETTING SHOT OF THE GUERNSEY POUND NOTES IN ST HELIER
Day 5 (still) of the Channel Island Hop-athon, and on our return from Herm to Guernsey I had just enough time to wear Mrs RM out walking up and down the hilly bits of St. Peter Port before our fourth ferry of the trip back to Jersey. “Shall we walk up that hill to the… Continue reading GETTING SHOT OF THE GUERNSEY POUND NOTES IN ST HELIER
A WHIZZ ROUND HERM
Day 5 of the Channel Islands Circuit, heading back to Jersey in the evening before the flight home. What to do with a free day with the ticks in the suitcase. Well, Mrs RM showed her own ticking streak by insisting we did the 20 minute crossing to Herm to complete the set of 5… Continue reading A WHIZZ ROUND HERM
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS HAVE FALLEN
Day 4 of the Channel Islands Charge, and it all comes down to St. Martin The posh bit of Guernsey, all pastel colours and roadside flowers. Mrs RM wasn’t walking the 2.7 miles, and neither was I, the roads lack pavements, but the bus fare is only £1.25. The Captain’s used to be the GBG… Continue reading THE CHANNEL ISLANDS HAVE FALLEN
A SARK CREAM TEA AND NBSS 3.5+ SPECIAL
I think I shot my bolt with that first Sark post. I also misspoke (lied) to you; it was 2013 not 2014 when I last visited. You can’t believe anything I write anymore, if you ever did. Anyway, lets explore the rest of the island, just in case we’ve missed a pub. You can walk… Continue reading A SARK CREAM TEA AND NBSS 3.5+ SPECIAL
MERMFEST
“How far is this pub, then ?” said Mrs RM, as we reached the bustling central square that comprises the Bel Air Tavern and a field. No cars on Sark, just hipsters on bikes and horses. But you knew that, “Two minutes” I guessed. Men, NEVER guess. Ignoring What Pub’s assertion it was closed on… Continue reading MERMFEST
SARK, STRANGENESS AND CHARM
Day 4 of the Great Channel Islands Tick Chase, another critical day in the completion of the Guide. Sark. The Southwold of France the south. Pashminas, man buns and loud braying voices essential. At least, that was my memory of my 2014 visit when the island was overrun by folkies attending a Seth Lakeman gig.… Continue reading SARK, STRANGENESS AND CHARM
TWO LIONS
TWO (2) Lion pubs for you tonight, because I’m feeling generous. SPOILET : Guernsey is the prettier town, but Jersey has the better pubs. The Golden Lion prompted me to write “Oh dear”. “A scruffy Smith & Jones”, I noted. Don’t think you’ll impress me with your three handpumps (and three flavoured ciders), mate. Note… Continue reading TWO LIONS
SLAUGHTERED IN ST PETER PORT
Day 3 of the Channel Island Circuit. Jersey ticked. Alderney ticked. Guernsey and Sark to go (and possibly Herm to be safe) in the next 2 days. We caught the bus from Guernsey Airport into St Peter Port (a flat £1.25 for any ride, anywhere), and Mrs RM decided she wanted to sleep. SLEEP !… Continue reading SLAUGHTERED IN ST PETER PORT
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