August 2023. Royal Leamington Spa. A good day in Leamington came to an early end (peaked too soon after that keg in the Drawing Board), but not before a artisanal matching of Proper Pub and Chinese takeaway to end the night. The New Inn is in the southern half of town, the old part in… Continue reading EVERY, SHA-LA-LA-LA-LA
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A HALF OF BUD
August 2023. Royal Leamington Spa. Not a great day for my meticulously planned diet, to be honest. Having turned down the Doom Bar in east Leamington’s “Proper Pubs” I somehow got distracted by the poshest pub on the Parade. In my defence, it’s in the GBG, and I feel obliged to report on the state… Continue reading A HALF OF BUD
IN SEARCH OF THE REAL LEAMINGTON SPA
August 2023. Leamington Spa. It was still only 16:36 and I’d done the ticks and the pre-emptive ticks and the weird plants and I had a long night in Leamington Spa ahead of me. Who orders a Chinese takeaway before pm in a Spa town ? I perused What Pub. Blimey, what a lot of… Continue reading IN SEARCH OF THE REAL LEAMINGTON SPA
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD IN LEAMINGTON
August 2023. Royal Leamington Spa. Checking my photos now I see I’d left the Boiler Room before 4pm, so a whole night lay ahead to explore the many wonders of Leamington Spa. Starting with the Busker of Jephson Gardens. Press PLAY and work out the tune. Always give a busker your last quid. Unless you… Continue reading BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD IN LEAMINGTON
ARRIVING IN ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA TOO LATE FOR THE ENGLISH BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
August 2023. Royal Leamington Spa. One should always respect UK towns with a “Royal” prefix. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Royal Wootton Bassett, Royal Reading… Leamington’s football team dispensed with Royal, and the Spa, meaning they didn’t get a visit by Prince William at their historic victory over Stourbridge in the 2022 Birmingham Cup Final. Of course,… Continue reading ARRIVING IN ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA TOO LATE FOR THE ENGLISH BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
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