St. Christopher's Place

It's really too bad that sunshine in London is somewhat unpredictable and often fleeting, because there are so many little corners of the city that blossom in beautiful weather.

St. Christopher's Place by Bond Street tube station is one of these places. We stopped by last weekend, just for a quick bite at Apostrophe since we were saving our appetites for dinner with friends. A small and bustling square with popular cafés and restaurants (if you turn off into James Street, you will also find the tempting Patty & Bun), it's a great place for some respite on a busy shopping day.

Covent Garden

This past weekend, E and I went out on a date night to Covent Garden. It's an area of London that I've always loved, and I think it's only improved over time. The buzz of the people, the street artists, the al fresco restaurants, the market stalls... there's something for everybody.

Here are a few snapshots of this unique corner of the city.

Day out: Camden & Hampstead Heath

With big changes looming close for both me and my best friend, we decided to make the most of the day and spend some quality time stomping around London town.

First stop was Camden, somewhere neither of us venture into very often, but all that buzz and colour today reminded me that I really should! We wandered around the market, sniffed the delicious food (and tucked into big fat burritos), eyed up the handmade jewellery and had a lovely time in the sun. Oh, and we had a cheeky stop for very special ice cream which I will share next time.

Next up, we went to soak up even more Vitamin D on Hampstead Heath. It was quite the hike as we got a bit lost, the heath really needs more signs and maps (because clearly it is not our inadequate senses of direction...)! In the end, we made it to the Ladies' Pond with the help of some very friendly girls, and we lay in the sun and chatted about life.

After a well-earned drink in a local pub garden (having fun is obviously hard work!), we ended the day with some korean food at Bibimbap in Soho. 

I urge you, grab your best friend and spend the weekend frolicking in the sunshine while it's ours. It cures just about anything, I promise.

Hyde Park

It's easy to grumble about London when the weather is (often) dreary and grey, but when the sun shines and we pull out our summer dresses, there is truly nowhere I would rather be.

I have been back in London for a week now, and miraculously the sun has shined pretty much all week long. The day after my return, E and I celebrated the end of the long-distance relationship and the beginning of our last stretch before getting hitched with a little picnic in Hyde Park.

The food was nothing fancy, just a couple of salads from M&S, and we drank white wine out of plastic cups. But it was the perfect way to kick off this next chapter of my life.