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NICE

NICE

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 17 Comments

Let’s be nice about a gastropub, for a change. The Heart of Northumberland is SO nice it would sit nicely in Islington. It had been recommended to us by the nice barman in Wark, which was nice. I pretended to go to the loo so I could see the hand pumps. Ooh, local beers, that’s… Continue reading NICE

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SUNSET OVER ALWINTON

SUNSET OVER ALWINTON

September 25, 2020September 27, 2020 10 Comments

More isolated Northumbria for you now, just up the road in Alwinton. Wikipedia tells me more about Alwinton and its 71 souls than it does about some southern dormitory towns of 71,000, and gives me this lovely photo by Chris of St Michaels and All Angels. At 7pm I couldn’t see anything except a row… Continue reading SUNSET OVER ALWINTON

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EXTRA EXMOUTH EXCESS

EXTRA EXMOUTH EXCESS

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 15 Comments

As you’ll have realised, I’m working my way round the Devon coast, eating a cream tea in every town beginning with “S”, and have reduced my Beer Guide To Do list to a mere 32 ! Yes, Duncan, you’ll see the spreadsheet soon. Next up, a night in Exmouth, which brings the bonus of the… Continue reading EXTRA EXMOUTH EXCESS

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BORDERING ON THE MAGICAL

BORDERING ON THE MAGICAL

May 29, 2018May 30, 2018 27 Comments

My last Scottish Borders tick, which some of you Dave will remember being unexpectedly closed on the busiest lunchtime of the year so far, causing me to be unexpectedly grumpy. Most people would never return, but I don’t have that luxury if I’m ever going achieve the prize, so a month later I’m back. But… Continue reading BORDERING ON THE MAGICAL

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