Tag Archives: Why Britain Is Great
Swanage Steam Railway
In what now appears to be an annual pilgrimage the Grumpy Vegan spends a few days in Swanage, Dorset. Read about last year’s visit here. No visit is complete without a ride on the Swanage Railway. This year we took … Continue reading
Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot
Who needs revolting students when you can have drunken men in their Sunday finest brawling in a frenzied stupor on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot? Sadly, the Grumpy Vegan can’t legally reproduce any of the photos of said regal punch … Continue reading
Polesden Lacey
The Grumpy Vegan recently had the opportunity to make his first visit to the National Trust property Polesden Lacey which is in Surrey. The main house was, of course, lovely. Well, they all are. What’s not to like? It was … Continue reading
Petersfield Physic Garden
The Hampshire Gardens Trust says the garden features a “small knot garden, a topiary walk in an orchard area under-planted with wild flowers, a rose bower with shrub roses and a sundial and terracotta urns. Many of the plants would … Continue reading
Happy May Day!
There will be a lot of this today and tomorrow….. Jack in the Green is a May Day tradition in Hastings Old Town. Also, tomorrow, the beach front will be invaded by more than 20,000 bikers. Camp green revellers to the … Continue reading