So, the Grand old Duke of York- he had ten thousand me, he marched them up to the top of the hill... And he marched them down again! Helen and I didn't march up any hills today, but we did walk around the walls of this lovely city! The cobbled streets through the middle were straight out of a vintage photo and the weather was better than could be hoped for. The geeks in us visited the Transport museum afterwards and that was really cool. Would have loved to have ...

I realise I'm not very good at updating this blog, truth is- I forget I even have it until someone back home reminds me! I spent this weekend in North Yorkshire with my ex-housemate Helen, whose grandparents live up there and invited us to come stay. It was lovely and the most perfect weather ever! We drove up to Ripon on Friday night and was treated to a proper Yorkshire fish and chip supper, Saturday morning Helen and I walked into the city to have a look at t...

Today was my Notting Hill day! I've always wanted to go to Portobello Road and see the area that the movie was based in, in real life. It wasn't market day (needed to be here on Saturday!) but there were plenty of antique shops and tourists walking around. I saw the house that George Orwell lived in when first arriving at Portobello Rd, and then I walked around to the different parts from the movie, Notting Hill. It doesn't quite look the same as most of the movi...

I decided to spend February half term in London, there is so much to see and I had a few things I definitely wanted to cross off my list and while again, it's annoying being alone- it was also good because I could do my own thing. Monday afternoon once I checked into my perfectly located hotel I caught the tube up to Camden Town. I love markets and I wish that one day I can go to one with the purpose of shopping and spending money on whatever I want haha.. Not th...

So I made it to Christmas! At one stage I wasn't sure if I would, but here we are! I really hoped for some snow this week but instead it's been really quite mild for December- I suppose it's better than 35 degrees, and I did enjoy mulled wine and wearing scarves and hats instead of sunscreen. I am not going to be able to go anywhere for a while now so this will be quite quiet until work picks up, I have spent way too much money in the last month or so and feelin...