Mappiman

869 Looks like I'll be going down a Hawksmoor rabbit hole after reading a theory that his churches line up as an occult symbol.

868 Mug House, Claines, Worcestershire. Snug could use a fire. Butty Bach could use a branded glass. Still an atmospheric pub, especially this time of year.

867 Dating from the 1600's, Ombersley's Crown and Sandy's appears to be living day by day. Underneath the latest added paper, it says "closed today".

866 Second time cooking this. I am now fulfilling family requests. bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow…

865 A photo to summarise Digbeth for as long as I have known it. Road closures and art/graffiti.

864 Three us share a car. Quite the witch hunt as to who was responsible for the speeding ticket delivered on the weekend. Knew I was safe. I am third line for access and only get to chauffeur on holidays.

863 They asked if I knew any good pubs in Dublin.

862 Token oldie on a stag do in Dublin. Pubs today. Sport tomorrow.

861 Out with the Ramblers. Starting at a Butcombe house sealed the deal.

860 Enjoyed Alfred Watkins book on ley lines. A walk in the Herefordshire countryside to find the spot where he found inspiration. Marked with a standing stone. New feature on @hiiker__ app to identify the distant hills

I'm that old, I was there when it happened.

859 Dad's cooking and it comes with a side of crisps. Their faces 🤣 My greatest culinary triumph.

858 Tiny St Michael's at Warndon, along with the oldest Yew trees in Worcestershire. The target for an All Hallows pilgrimage.

857 Hungover family coming back from a Manchester Hen Do. Pressure on, but a decent hangover meal provided.

856 Last watched on Betamax.

Think this deserves a rewatch.

855 I was in the Two Chairmen on Tuesday. I didn't down a pint in one and then tip the dregs on my head. Then again, I'm not the Chancellor of the Exchequer. As disappointingly as performative as the Tory power stance.

Ooh, a Halloween tick list. Right up my street 🤣

854 My favourite fiction book of the year. A superbly executed twist at the end making me want to start reading it again.

853 The Amblecote Triangle is quite a thing. Four back street boozers, great beer, keen prices. The Robin Hood a Telegraph Top 500 pub. A Mappiman Top 10. Bathams and/or Sarah Hughes dark ruby mild showing off the best of the Black Country.