Crumpet is Two

Crumpet, my apology of a dog, has reached the grand old age of two today. For her birthday treat we took her to the Half Way House in Lewes and then to the Rose and Crown in Fletching, where she enjoyed a small sup of Harveys Best from an ashtray.

Inside the Rose and Crown there is a display case containing some wattle-and-daub dating from the reign of King Stephen, the last Norman King of England. It was pulled from the 800 year-old walls during renovations in 1939. A great thing about the Rose and Crown is that you're offered a choice between having your beer served in a straight glass or a Ravenhead-type jug, I personally prefer the latter but rarely get to enjoy my beer out of a jug these days.