347/365 Cannoli by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA I have today off work for childcare reasons. Ruby’s school has already broken off for Christmas (!) and apparently it is considered poor parenting to leave your children alone at home while you go to work. So, here we are enjoying a snack at a new [...]
Tag: beeston
328/365 The Blues (Pottle)
328/365 The Blues (Pottle) by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA It is Friday, so I am in my favourite pub in Beeston for my weekly 45 minutes. It is a 'Blues' themed pub, hence the poster of the Blues Brothers on the wall. When the owners decided to create the Pottle of Blues they [...]
321/365 Stout
321/365 Stout by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Another pint in the Pottle of Blues? Why, yes.
314/365 Beer
314/365 Beer by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA It's Friday, so it's time for my 45 minutes of beery contentedness at the Pottle of Blues in Beeston. I have beer and I am content.
304/365 Inspire
304/365 Inspire by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Beeston Library is an amazing space, and has got even better since its recent renovation. We are so lucky to not only maintain a local library, but for it to be improved. There seems to be a campaign involved called Inspire that is sponsoring some of [...]
280/365 Star Inn
280/365 Star Inn by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Oh look, pub photos for two days in a row. This is looking like a trend. We have popped into here as a family for lunch. The Star serves some excellent pie and mash, so we are here primarily for that. They also sell some [...]
279/365 beer
279/365 beer by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA I have been enjoying a lovely beer in my favourite Beeston drinking hole; the Pottle of Blues. It's a fabulous micro pub that has limited, but excellent, cask ales and the best clientele. This is one of only a few pubs I'd go into on my [...]
196/365 Beach?
"196/365 Beach?" by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA We are getting a 'beach' in Beeston for the summer! It will be on the site of the old bus station, somewhere amongst this sea of decking. There's going to be lots of rides and should be great for the kids over the summer holidays.
154/365 Growing up fast
"154/365 Growing up fast" by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Ruby and I having a little drink in one of our local cafés - Rye in Beeston. She likes to dress nicely, whether there's an occasion to do so or not. She decided on a lovely dress and belt given to her by her [...]
148/365 Don’t mention the Boer War
"148/365 Don't mention the Boer War" by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA I've taken photos of this magnificent memorial before, but the slightly grim weather today suggested another should be on the cards. I love this gorgeous old lady - long may she remain in Broadgate Park.
95/365 Vintage
"95/365 Vintage" by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Beeston has a lovely selection of cafés, restaurants and pubs. Over the last few years we've enjoyed some great additions to the local eateries, and we are spoiled for choice for places to go and have a cup of tea or a pint. One such place [...]
92/365 Highfield’s Park
"92/365 Highfield's Park" by rutty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Beeston is lucky to have so many green spaces nearby. One of my favourites just happens to be Highfield's Park, a lovely lake with wooded areas, a play park and several arts spaces. The lake is home to plenty of waterfowl, including a family of [...]