Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Haworth Steam Brewing Company

On my arrival in Haworth on Friday evening I was surveying the array of shops whilst Marg was indulging herself in her favourite clothes outlet. I had spotted that a grocer at the top of the hill had changed its … Continue reading

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Ilkley Moor – Bar t’at, Otley and Rodley too…

For some reason or other, Hector was fairly confident that Marg would be the designated driver today. We were scheduled to meet up with Ricky and tour the pubs of Ilkley and Otley, a day out he tried to sell … Continue reading

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Todmorden revisited, and time for Marg to meet our friends at The Grove, Huddersfield

Ten trains in one day The train strategy was not so subtle. However it was very practical. How to transport two people around West Yorkshire for about £9, take note First Scotrail. The KWVR was the first attraction of the … Continue reading

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Haworth, always worth a visit

It took an extraordinary amount of time for Marg and Hector to reach Haworth today. Time enough for a sprint around the shops, a coffee, a Curry-Heute in Bradford, before returning to Haworth for a modest intake of Ale. The … Continue reading

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Köln – “Dä längste Desch vun Kölle”

Breakfast was around 09.30, well Hector was there at that time.  Clive and Maggie turned up later.  Our train north left Traben-Trarbach at 10.40, no problem.  Changing at Bullay and Koblenz, this would get us to Köln around 14.00, perfect. … Continue reading

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The Wolf Strassenfest, Bad Wolf!

Bier at the Schloßbergschänke may be the first photos to be displayed at the start of the day of madness that is the Wolf Winefest, however this was not the true start of the day.  Having risen at 05.00, Lord … Continue reading

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The Green Man, Harlow

The Green Man Hotel (Mulberry Green, CM17 0ET, Harlow) does not appear in the Good Beer Guide.  Only a Wetherspoons outlet does have an entry for Harlow.  Time did not permit exploration: Lord Clive, Maggie and Hector had finished the … Continue reading

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