Back to reality and so back to my occassional guide on tea and coffee shops. This time it is Rumbletums, one of the few places in Durham I hadn’t tried. My friend suggested we try it because she liked this place which I had heard varying reports of.
As we wandered down the stairs I thought [...]
Leeds, it appears, is an interesting place to visit. To be honest Third Party and I weren’t too hopeful yesterday when we set out. The trip had been dogged by hiccups, (largely of my own making), from the beginning. To start with I purchased non-refundable train tickets to Sheffield for some reason. I knew I [...]
Today I effectively begin with another tea shop review….but for reasons which become clear one with a difference. Then I will move on to another bit of spiritual tourism. Yesterday was one of those days where I went on surreal adventures….although I did get lots of work done first.
Yesterday some friends from my church back [...]
Ok this one is a pub not a coffee shop but the beverage I have there is more normally associated with coffee shops. The Varsity bar is well worth a visit…. particularly when you need a chocolate fix.
Hot Chocolate (with the works) … best value hot chocolate in Durham. £1.75 for a mug containing hot [...]
There are a couple of ways to discover the local coffee shops, (i) wander around spotting them, (ii) get friends to decide where they want to do coffee and (iii) use sites like this one which whilst not totally complete are pretty comprehensive.
Yesterday I used method number 2 to discover Vennels which is just gorgeous. It’s [...]
I am one of those people who likes “to do coffee” with friends and has a more than a passing aquaintence with National Heritage tea shops. So it is I have decided to begin sharing my recommendations, as appropriate. It also gives me an excuse to seek out a variety of venues in the name of [...]