Keep Portland Weird 0 ▲ Prop Up the Bar 51 days ago · 8 min read1515 words · Life · hide · Fediverse post A trip to the southernmost tip of Dorset in which I spend two nights on Portland and live to tell the tale.With an early round FA Cup fixture to watch in Dorchester the following day, I made my way down to the Isle of Portland on a Friday lunchtime, where Oxford ex-pat Graham had kindly offered to shift some of his giant record collection out the way to make space for me in his spare room.Cup of tea; admire the views; then devise a plan for a few local pub visits plus a trip over to Weymouth.Starting in the Royal Portland... Royal Portland Inn (40 Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1LZ)We bowled in through the front door with it's Covid-era directional signage still in place, narrowly avoided a collision with the rampaging pub dog, then strolled to the bar to find a choice of two cask ales. A Somerset duo of Cheddar Ales 'Crown and Glory' and Fine Tuned 'Misty Mountain Hop'.There were six or seven folks in besides us, Friday mid-afternoon, just enough to make for a pleasant atmosphere and… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town
