Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Whitelock’s Ale House, Leeds
Leeds, central Down a ginnel off a pedestrian shopping street in the centre of Leeds is this beautiful reminder that nothing beats glazed tiles and stained glass if you want to do “PUB” properly. Friendly, seems to be popular with locals and tourists. Good selection of beers. Somewhere you can relax while the world hurries…
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Head of Steam, Leeds
Leeds, central Just a few minutes from the main station in Leeds A proper station pub. OK it’s not in the station precinct but it is close enough to be counted as such. Good selection of beers. Plenty of seating. Probably a really nice pub for a session, it certainly has plenty of choice. Perfect…
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Walk on by
Dionne Warwick A mellow San Francisco vibe permeates this Burt Bacharach/ Hal David song. It’s summer sadness, blissful days and young heartache beautifully summarised by a hypnotic melody. Artist: The Chiffons Performers: Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick The Chiffons were formed by three Bronx/ New York teenagers in 1960. Originally consisting of Judy Craig, Patricia Bennett…
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I Need Your Love So Desperately
Peaches and Herb One of those records that you could easily miss. It’s too easy to dismiss this banging little choon as light fluff. It works. With the volume up this soulful, horn backed, joyful song lifts you up and spins you round. Artist: The Chiffons Performers: Peaches and Herb Starting off in 1965 as…
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The Bow Bar
Edinburgh, West Bow Street (nr Grassmarket) One of my all time favourite pubs. not just in Edinburgh, but anywhere. This is another fantastic example of what a good pub is. Strong selection on the pumps, a host of excellent whiskies and a pleasant wood paneled bar. Despite it’s proximity to Edinburgh’s tourist heart you can…
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The Guildford Arms
Edinburgh The Edinburgh arms is something of an Edinburgh institution. Near Waverley station it is ideally place for a quick pre-train pint. Has multiple real ales and local Edinburgh beers on tap. Take the Waverley steps exit, cross Princes street and head up the alley to find this hidden gem.
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Eagles Head,
Satterthwaite, Cumbria In the heart of the Furness Fells and only a short distance as the – crow flies – from both Ambleside and Coniston lies the village of Satterthwaite. Despite it’s central position the village is isolated and is therefore often significantly quieter then many other settlements in the area. This is also mountain…
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Lost on Coniston Old Man
Climbing into the mist Coniston Old Man is one of the classic ascents of the Lakes. In theory the route up through the old mine workings should have taken us 3 hours including some time to explore the quarry workings high up on the hillside. My preference is to do a loop. The thought of…
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At the river
These pictures are from a walk I do regular with the dog.
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Wheel builders
Wheels that I regularly use: JRA – Just riding along Edco Wheels recommended on the Singletrack world forum by forumites: https://siltmtb.com/ https://bikewheelsdirect.com/ https://www.blueflowwheels.com
Got any book recommendations?