Tag: UK
Discover St. Michael’s Manor in St. Alban’s: A Hidden Gem in the UK
On our return home, the Gentleman decided to introduce me to a new town and I am so glad he did as St. Alban’s might be one of my favorite UK town’s I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. A stunning cathedral, darling inn, the oldest pub (one of four) in the UK, and a bustling…
Dining Experience at The Pied Bull, a Newton-le-Willows Pub
Not going to lie, had to Google what a Pied bull is (color markings it turns out), but we went to this bustling pub for a bit our only night in Newton-le-Willows. Lured by the prospect of a resonable prix fixe menu after a long travel day, we made a reservation. A normal action for…
Discover Newton-le-Willows & The Kirkfield: Essential Stop for Travelers
Aside from the nauseous part of the winding single lane roads of rural Scotland and England, I can’t imagine a more lovely way to spend an autumn day with the one you love. When a midway point is needed for a rest and some sustinence, please note that Newton-le-Willows is quite an adorable checkpoint for…
An Honest Review of Pizza Punks: Worth the Hype?
After doing some recent pizza topping recon for a home project, I came across the UK’s top pizza lists (who knew that was a thing!) and was introduced to Pizza Punks in Glasgow as a top spot. Coinciding with an overnight in the city, they were launching a new menu and offering pizzas as buy…
Review of The Fox & Pheasant Gastropub in Chelsea
Number 98 on the world’s best gastropub’s list is The Fox & Pheasant in Chelsea. Staying not so far away, we landed a Thursday night reservation and were greeted with a walk through a charming neighborhood to said neighborhood enjoying drinks in the street on a lovely summer night. Based on this, we thought the…
Eden Locke: The Perfect Edinburgh Work Stay
Well-situated in New Town, I’ve enjoyed a few work stays at Eden Locke in Edinburgh, a far cry from the Beckett Locke of Dublin. A small lobby with a buzzing coffee scene, small bar, and lovely, well-kept apartments, it is a refuge after a long day at the office. As a bonus, the suites have…
Delicious Pub Lunch at The Black Horse Clifton
Just a quick bit of British food porn to fuel today! After a local recommendation from The Gentleman’s father as a great pub of his younger years in the area, we stopped by the Black Horse in Clifton for a bite of pre-wedding lunch. Having missed dinner the night before, we arrived hungry, ready to…
A Taste for Travel: Edinburgh
Updated June 2025 TIPPLES Hoot the Redeemer: Perennial favorite for it’s basement bar imaginative vibes and mixology cocktails (and ice cream machine!) Panda and Sons: One of the literal best bars in the world hidden in a panda themed barbershop. It will make sense once you go. The Virgin Hotel Bar: Excellent interior design, but without the…