We took a day trip to Edinburgh from Newcastle. It's a 1.5-hour train ride away, and staying in Newcastle meant we saved around $500 on our hotel room. For this post, let's listen to the Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM My brother, Narc, strongly recommended visiting Edinburgh Castle (£24), and his wife suggested… Continue reading Edinburgh review: Salt Horse – where to drink craft beer
Newcastle upon Tyne review: Geordie Bangers, The Broad Chare (Bib Gourmand) and Hen & Hops
We took a train from Liverpool to Newcastle. After we dropped off our luggage at the hotel, we searched for Grainger Market because I had read great things about the sausage rolls at Geordie Banger, a third-generation butchery family. Let's listen to "Blur" by Parklife for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSuHrTfcikU Judging from the menus in Liverpool… Continue reading Newcastle upon Tyne review: Geordie Bangers, The Broad Chare (Bib Gourmand) and Hen & Hops
Liverpool review: The Bridewell, Belzan (Bib Gourmand)
Chew Steel returned to our hotel room from his conference and saw me washed up and in bed, scrolling on my phone. He asked if I had eaten, and I said yes, I had gone to McDonald's, but it was even worse than the one back home in Canada. He shook his head in disapproval… Continue reading Liverpool review: The Bridewell, Belzan (Bib Gourmand)
Liverpool review: Two stops – Johnny English and Yanni’s Fish and Chips
Chew Steel has a work thing in Liverpool, so I tagged along for a little June getaway. For this post, let's listen to "Mr. Postman" by the Beatles. https://youtu.be/v2Kk5IG2b8E?si=Z0D-MjY9vBb7JRKM We flew from Calgary to Heathrow and then took a series of trains to Liverpool. After we checked into our hotel, we headed out for some… Continue reading Liverpool review: Two stops – Johnny English and Yanni’s Fish and Chips
Where to eat in Calgary: Bastion Burgers, Holy Grill and Pure Saigonese
Five Stars is back! Chew Steel and I picked him up at the airport. We stopped by to show filial piety to our parents and then Ubered out to try the burgers at Bastion Burgers. Let's listen to "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc Bastion is located in PinBar, a bar that… Continue reading Where to eat in Calgary: Bastion Burgers, Holy Grill and Pure Saigonese
Hitting the Sauce 