The next diary entry is a bit of a set-up post after the rigours of conquering Hadrian’s Wall. Well, actually we got half-way, but that was 40 odd miles, plenty enough for Mrs RM on this trip. We’ll go back and do Haydon Bridge to Newcastle later in the summer, then think about the bits… Continue reading HIT THE TOON
Tag: Tyne & Wear
TOP 10 COUNTIES – No. 1 – TYNE & WEAR
It’s been an emotional run-through the Top 10 Counties. And here’s your winner (well, mine, your views don’t count, obvs). One of the smallest “counties”, but barely a square inch wasted (though the Boldons is a bit dull, unless there’s anyone there reading this, in which case the Black Horse is OK ). Let’s start… Continue reading TOP 10 COUNTIES – No. 1 – TYNE & WEAR
AFTERWORK PERK IN RYHOPE
You’ve joined me on my near week long pre-Christmas crawl round The North (and Wales), getting pubs done before they shut for the whole of January to combat Dry****** or because snow makes them inaccessible. I start on the edge of Sunderland with a confession. Ryhope has a world-renowned Engines Museum that I know you’d… Continue reading AFTERWORK PERK IN RYHOPE
ANARCHY IN TYNEMOUTH
One more on the coast with Electric Pics, who was obviously paying far more attention than I was to little things like details. Tynemouth certainly has a motley collection of pub names. Hugo’s @ The Coast The Cumberland Lola Jeans (a pre-emptive cert for Si) Barca Gibraltar Rock and of course our very next tick… Continue reading ANARCHY IN TYNEMOUTH
MY FIRST NEWCY BROWN
What a year of revelation this has been for me on the beer front. My first Kronenburg in Paris, my first Arkells for a decade at GBBF, chilli flavoured gin at midnight in Paddy’s in Bangor, and now my first Newcastle Brown Ale in, er, Newcastle. My niece’s boyfriend is from Chicago. I know that… Continue reading MY FIRST NEWCY BROWN
MAKING GBG HAY IN WHITLEY BAY
Already half way through my eight Guide Tyneside ticks, and not a dud yet. Time to “meet a local” who knows everything about Newcastle, and has the good fortune to drink at one of the best Draught Bass houses in the country. Electric Pics, who posts under the alias “Adrian” was responsible for this… Continue reading MAKING GBG HAY IN WHITLEY BAY
I WON’T BE BEATEN IN MONKSEATON
Heading off to the seaside now, without ever actually seeing it on the 20 minute metro meander round the coast. The revelation on the metro journey came late. “Next stop Tine-mouth” I’d always been told it was “Tin-muff” by those evil Geordies. I’d always also been told that railway stations were places you bought overpriced… Continue reading I WON’T BE BEATEN IN MONKSEATON
BYKER (TREASURE) TROVE
Next stop Byker. Or is it Ouseburn ? A mile in the rain. Mere mortals would have taken a taxi, but they’d miss out on the views of Newcastle’s iconic Quayside. Actually only 15 minutes after leaving Beer Street I was coming up to the Free Trade. How did I resist ? A ticker’s… Continue reading BYKER (TREASURE) TROVE
GEORDIE BOYS, TICKING JOYS
“He’s not really going to do EIGHT Tyneside posts, is he ?” you ask. Dunno. Depends if they all produce enough photos to eke out a storyline. You can never tire of the Tyne, surely ? I can get a little tired of the micros behind the station, but that’s as much because I get… Continue reading GEORDIE BOYS, TICKING JOYS
SUNDERLAND PART III – TAKING THE ROUGH WITH THE (JOHN SMITHS) SMOOTH
If I had unlimited time I’d snip that Huawei* watermark off these few photos.** If you don’t look closely you might thing it’s my copyright or something and be scared off nicking them, which you’re quite welcome to do (I don’t own the pubs or the people). As it is you’re stuck with our Chinese… Continue reading SUNDERLAND PART III – TAKING THE ROUGH WITH THE (JOHN SMITHS) SMOOTH
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