22nd February 2020 Devizes seemed relatively unscathed by the floods cruelly limiting my western ticks, somehow appropriate for a town that’s a virtual arc of pub names. We have a British Lion, a White Bear, a Lamb, another Bear, a Pelican, a Black Swan, a Dolphin, a Black Horse, Fox & Hounds, two Dragons, and… Continue reading DEVIZES GAVE NAMES TO ALL THE ANIMALS
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TOP 100 PUBS – ALEHOUSE, READING
I’d only intended a couple of halves in Reading on Sunday night, being as you’ll know a moderate drinker, but CAMRA Chairmen can be very persuasive. Especially after a Duchesse de Borgogne in the Nag’s Head. So it was that I somehow found myself making a return to the Alehouse, which I guess is better… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – ALEHOUSE, READING
GIVE SLOUGH A CHANCE
There is little better in life than planning a Monday pub visit, particularly one that includes black pudding and poached egg. Unfortunately, Eton‘s posh-looking George had clearly had enough of commoners ticking pubs and had closed especially for me. No warning on the web, no Twitter account, no Times announcement. I’ll be back, disguised like… Continue reading GIVE SLOUGH A CHANCE
MILTON – PARADISE via WEST BERKSHIRE
Mrs RM wasn’t very impressed by my house-husbandry, so I’ve spent most of the day redoing the housework. This isn’t why I retired; life in a tent seems more appealing. By 2pm I was free to do a local walk, two miles or so along the Cam to Milton. The Cam is surprisingly flat, and the… Continue reading MILTON – PARADISE via WEST BERKSHIRE
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