December 2025.Hollowshore. Faversham. You’ll be wanting to know what Christmas traditions we’ve upheld today, so here’s a photo of our traditional 25th December lunch, houmous, Sensations crisps, mango chutney, baguette and some stew Mrs RM knocked up in the slow cooker this morning. Eaten off childrens party plates with wooden cutlery “borrowed” from Waitrose. Mrs… Continue reading MRS RM’S BIRTHDAY SOUP AND A PINT. THE SHIPWRIGHT’S ARMS, HOLLOWSHORE
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MRS RM CAN’T WALK PAST THE ELEPHANT
December 2025. Faversham. Walking back from the Sun to Faversham Premier Inn on the eve of Mrs RM’s birthday I suddenly realised we’d taken a different route into town that afternoon and missed its most famous pub. Would she be able to resist the lure of the Elephant on first sight. No. “We’re going in… Continue reading MRS RM CAN’T WALK PAST THE ELEPHANT
THE PUB, HERNE BAY. GOOD NAME, GOOD PUB
December 2025. Herne Bay. Mrs RM looked unimpressed at the entrance to our Herne Bay GBG debutant micro as it opens on the dot of six, I think she’s hungry after only eating oysters and scampi all day. But it’s big on character and welcome and Locale crisps, and the local beer turns out to… Continue reading THE PUB, HERNE BAY. GOOD NAME, GOOD PUB
BACK IN RYE, STRAIGHT TO THE YPRES CASTLE
November 2025. Rye. First time at our caravan down in Rye Harbour for a year; it’s been on let almost continuously in an attempt to recoup the site fees. It all feels worth it as you take the A2070 from Ashford past Snargate and Romney Marsh, and the bus into Rye from the nature reserve… Continue reading BACK IN RYE, STRAIGHT TO THE YPRES CASTLE
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