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Brewed Awakenings
I have made no secret of having grown to a beer lover in the past several years. It took being exposed to the variety of ales and the concept of Real Beer in Britain to truly kindle an interest. Looking … Continue reading
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Phone Stolen: The Modern Woe
I was having a couple of nice birthday drinks in the thoroughly awesome Brewdog bar in Camden last Tuesday. Reception down in the basement of the bar was patchy so I went upstairs a few times both to the bar … Continue reading
Those Crazy Ideas That Pop Into Your Head…
My masters is halfway through, practically speaking. I have no idea where the time has gone. But the time to be silly and a student and all that is wearing thin. Last night when having a hair cut I was … Continue reading
Feet and Commercialism
I bought a pair of trainers for the first time in ages. Years, certainly. I had two pairs of Tigers which while I loved, have come to the end of their road. The green pair have only been wearable on … Continue reading
Yeah, I’m Still Around
The fact that when I’m lying in bed with the window open and the cold night air streaming in smells of woodsmoke makes it seem like I’m somewhere far, far away from central London. But I’m here. I’ll catch up. … Continue reading
Day 11: LA, Baby!
We had a lazy morning with amazing breakfast burritos cooked for us by our gracious host. I can not gush enough about how awesome it was to stay with Jessica, everything was just right, and her place is lovely. Suitcases … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, California, Dogfish head, Los Angeles, road trip, Santa Monica
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Day 10: California Wine Country Tour
Partying takes its toll. Rising on the morning we were due to take a wine tour was not the most pleasant experience I’d had, but a cup of coffee on the go cured that. We were to be picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged California, holiday, San Francisco, Sonoma County, wine, wine tour
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Day 9: San Francisco Day 1
My friend Jessica wasn’t due in from Burning Man until the evening, so it was a perfect day to explore San Francisco a bit. I had to return our car to the airport, since it wasn’t much use to us … Continue reading
Day 8: San Francisco Bound
California was, I have to say, proving to be pretty awesome. The climate is agreeable, the food is good, the variety of nature is vast. What more could I ask for? Yes, my next meal after the previous night’s nachos … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, California, East Bay, Healdsburg, holiday, road trip, San Francisco, Santa Rosa
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Day 7: Shelter Cove to Fort Bragg, CA
I don’t think Shelter Cove was for us, or at least not suited for the kind of trip we were on. We tend to wake up early, and this morning was no exception. The mist that had rolled in the … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, California, Fort Bragg, holiday, intrigue, lore, Lost Coast, murder, North Coast, pub, road trip
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