out and about in london - part 1

OK, so we had a couple of days off last week. We decided to return to our old area and check out the changes. Both pretty excited about this, we returned to Spitalfields (where we lived for years, up until just over a year ago when we moved out here to the countryside). With Xmas approaching we yearned to browse our favourite shops and soak up the atmosphere.


First stop was the antique market, though with a whole day ahead we knew buying would weigh us down - instead we just browsed with coffees in hand. Then a quick peek around Truman's for old times sake before I left D at Mie Mani for his long over due hair cut. I wandered the streets keeping my eyes peeled for graffiti, new shops and anything to catch my eye. I spent a while longingly admiring things I can't afford in SCP mostly the String Shelving. Eventually D emerged looking like a new man with a great haircut, thanks to Cristian. 

Starving by now and in need of lunch we went to the cafe at Rivington Place where we enjoyed delicious sandwiches and fresh mint tea.


Next on the agenda more wandering. We bought French cocoa dusted chocolate truffles from the City Beverage Company on Old Street, we buy these every Xmas - they are the best and have to be rationed!

Round the corner I snapped these gates, they've been the same for years - I just like them, and it's stuff like this that makes me smile.