Author: jomo

The Tearoom At The Owd Barn In Bispharm

We’d put together a list of farm shops and tearooms to visit. This time we pulled out the list and chose Owd Barn as our breakfast destination for the week. Open since 1990, they...

The Concert Room At St George’s Hall

I’ve attended many events at St George’s Hall in Liverpool—taken the tour, walked on the iconic Minton Tiled floor. Even served on a jury during its crown court days. However, this was my first...

Coffee And Cake At Petrichor

We first discovered Petrichor about a year ago—a local coffee house that also serves something stronger when coffee won’t cut it. The reason we hadn’t tried it sooner? Parking. In a word, it’s a...

Lunch At Effie’s of Perth Tearoom

During a recent visit to Scotland, we took a day trip by train from Stirling to Perth. After some initial exploration, it was time for a break. A quick glance at the map and...

Coffee And Cake At Caffe A Bello In Birkenhead

On a recent day off, I spent some time riding around on Merseyrail, with a few coffee shops in mind to try. My first stop was in Birkenhead, where I explored Hamilton Square before...