It feels as though I haven't written on here in forever, simply due to the fact I managed to offer myself a holiday without a defined ending and documented all that is quintessentially British on my Olympus Film camera.
It all began with Nick in Chelmsford, his home town. An exhausting 3 hours from Cheltenham, I trained my way there with a suitcase big enough to live in, a toaster and a fairy cake. I'm not one whose found of public transport. I love trains, but I hate noisy passengers as I feel it should be my few hours of completely tranquil nothingness. However, Chelmsford, just like Nicks family was lovely, In particular the short 5 minute drive from his house to Writtle, a quaint village complete with duck pond, beautiful church and cosy coffee shop.
We stayed till Monday morning after having a garden dinner at his Dads (where I happened to drink far to much Pimms and dance in the garden with his Dad's Dog Charlie) before continuing to the Big smoke.
It was wonderful to be back in London again, and even more exciting to help Nick and my two great friends Annie and Laura move into their new Stamford Hill Maisonette (which is just darling by the way.)
Due to my open ticket of residence I managed stay much longer than I even intended and managed to do a fair few washes of underwear to carry me through the days but It was a wonderful week of rather British outings and activities.
Stamford hill is a lovely area in North east London just off from Seven Sisters. It's very largely a Jewish community and appears to be nicely maintained and homes a variety of unique characters. The greatest part of it though is it's ten minute walking distance to Stoke Newington's Church street. If you haven't ever visited I couldn't recommend it enough. Bustling with dainty coffee shops and pubs, its oozing a relaxing and chic atmosphere and is home to Hackney's first nature reserve, a maze of gravestones and wild foliage.
In the beauty that was the weather last week, we lunched on meats, bread and cheese's in the garden and homed their first ever residential BBQ, which was a lovely success.
Due to my open ticket of residence I managed stay much longer than I even intended and managed to do a fair few washes of underwear to carry me through the days but It was a wonderful week of rather British outings and activities.
Stamford hill is a lovely area in North east London just off from Seven Sisters. It's very largely a Jewish community and appears to be nicely maintained and homes a variety of unique characters. The greatest part of it though is it's ten minute walking distance to Stoke Newington's Church street. If you haven't ever visited I couldn't recommend it enough. Bustling with dainty coffee shops and pubs, its oozing a relaxing and chic atmosphere and is home to Hackney's first nature reserve, a maze of gravestones and wild foliage.
In the beauty that was the weather last week, we lunched on meats, bread and cheese's in the garden and homed their first ever residential BBQ, which was a lovely success.
My friend Annie, although sometimes I think she's a complete nutcase, is the most patriotic person I've ever met and I am truly thankful for that. When anything celebrating Britain is happening, she basically explodes in excitement, and although we laugh at her for it, when she drags us along were always thankful she did. So, last week I was lucky enough to watch the Olympic parade and wasn't it a corker! Although it was nice to see some great athletes I was more impressed with the British spirit as strangers chatted and laughed and the stairs of St Paul's gradually filled until people were standing on street light and waving in celebration.
Laura and Myself continued the day in great British style... Shopping and A cup of TEA.
It was my first time and as a big lover of tea I thought it was charming. TEA is a lovely little tea shop (Obvious, I know) opposite St Paul's cathedral offering huge varieties of teas and cakes. It is most definitely worth a visit if your in that area.
So my English holiday concludes, and now I'm back to the n'ham looking back of photographs for the two weeks we had undisturbed great weather in England where I had great food, great locations and most importantly great company.
Thanks for having me Guys.
It was my first time and as a big lover of tea I thought it was charming. TEA is a lovely little tea shop (Obvious, I know) opposite St Paul's cathedral offering huge varieties of teas and cakes. It is most definitely worth a visit if your in that area.
So my English holiday concludes, and now I'm back to the n'ham looking back of photographs for the two weeks we had undisturbed great weather in England where I had great food, great locations and most importantly great company.
Thanks for having me Guys.
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