Category: United Kingdom
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Southwold
The Suffolk Coast and it’s colorful cottages. I finally made it here after lusting at beach-hut photos for months. To be back on the beach was such a joy. I missed the sound of the seagulls and the feeling of the sand. But the English seaside is not the Cape Cod seaside that I grew…
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Newmarket July Course
A day at the races. Pretty dresses and fascinators, an excuse to dress up nicely, even in the rain. There have been races at the Newmarket courses for over 350 years. Many don’t realize that Newmarket is actually the birthplace of horse racing as a sport – so to participate, to be a small part…
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St. Ives
St Ives, a Cambridge day out. We were eager (or as the British say, “keen”) to explore somewhere new and spend time outside, but didn’t feel like driving more than an hour or so. St Ives is only a 40 minute drive from us, so it was perfect. The day began with a walk through…
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Peacocks Tearoom
Another week, another excursion to Peacocks Tearoom. The absolute best of it’s kind. To be honest, every post I’ve ever written about Ely is linked to a Peacocks trip… I just finally made some time to capture it in photos. It was wisteria season, after all.
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Grantchester, Star & Mouse
A movie night out, under the stars in charming Grantchester, marred only by the fact that I completely smashed my phone screen (oops). It was the first day of May, a bank holiday weekend in England. We snuggled up under blankets with popcorn and wine. Aren’t the striped chairs adorable?? I want them for my…
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Spring Botanic Garden
This Botanic Garden that I love, my favorite place to wander and practice using my camera. I’ve visited in the fall and in the winter. Now, the spring. It’s never the same. Something new is alive every time.
exploring & escapades 