It's the first time I've had two days off in a row for a little while now so I have made the most of it and have done some much needed exploring.
One of the many things I love about London is the underground. It's the most amazing public transport system and it is so easy to use. I can get around London, going from West right up East without bating an eyelid. The only down side is my lack of knowing where exactly I am as hinted in its name, you're traveling underground. So on my expedition over the past two days I have vowed to use the tube as little as possible. Thank god for google maps is all I can say. But it's been a great workout none the less. Bridesmaids dress watch out.
Autumn in London is truly beautiful and the christmas festivities are in full swing. Yesterday I went East, exploring Shoreditch, Hackney and Bricklane. Bricklane is one of my favorite areas and has the best vintage stores which I spent a total of 2 hours trawling through (don't worry mum, I was very self controlled). My favorite is a little, well actually it's rather large, place called Blitz Vintage. They have a lot of reworked stuff but it's a little on the pricier side. I fell in love with a little blue denim jacket number. But sadly my practical side prevailed and I left it there on the rack screaming 'purchase me' as deep down I know I need a proper woolen bad boy to keep me snug this winter.
Today mother nature has put on a stunner with crystal blue skies, crisp and cool, almost like central. And they say it always rains in London huh?
I started the day off by sitting in Trafalgar Square reading my book and sipping on my new found addiction, a Christmas themes toffee nut latte. I then had a look around the National Gallery which is free to the public. Yuss winning! There was also a photography exhibition on that I've been wanting to see for a while now so I decided to break the bank and splurged on a ticket to that. It was amazing. Well worth the £12 entry fee. I ended up spending like two hours in there as there was so much to see and take in.
When I finally finished at the exhibition I realized I was starving so I navigated my way to Soho to my favourite little cafe called the Breakfast Club. I had the best wrap ever. Haloumi, hummus, sundried tomato, balsamic and spinach aka pure heaven.
Something that I'm gonna have to get use to is the sun setting so early now that winter is upon us. Come 4pm I'm ready to head back to our little flat on Sawley Road and hibernate for the evening. We have a great flat of people so the evenings are always lots of fun when we all return from a day of work. A typical evening usually involves lots of food (we usually all sample each others dinner), onsies, a few cheeky drinks, the occasional movie and heeeeeaps of banter! And then the weekend... Well that's a whole other kettle of fish. Hehe.
Thanks for post, all good. Fun, fun so wish I was exploring with you! Self control sounds like is working well, I am impressed! xoxo
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