Good day, sunshine

Lucky us, another gorgeous day! Now that you've seen our flat, maybe it's time we take a stroll around the neighborhood. We'll start on our street, just off Bayswater on Linden Gardens, and head to Portobello, a five minute walk.








If you please, you may skip. Portobello tends to have that effect on people.




Look familiar? Delicious, cheap pizza here. It's right on the way.


As is this lovely little house.


Lots of colorful homes along the way, in fact.


This is the top - a few cute shops here but the best part is just down the road.


Here we are! Portobello, one of London's most famous streets. On Saturdays it's packed with tourists and locals alike scouring the stalls for a good deal on antiques. Many songs have been written about this charming avenue, which is chocked full of colorful houses, colorful people, and vintage treasures. Maybe you recall this one from Bedknobs and Broomsticks?


"Portobello road, Portobello road"

"Street where the riches of ages are stowed,"


"Anything and everything a chap can unload,"


"Is sold off the barrow in Portobello road."


"You’ll find what you want in the Portobello road!"

Obviously, there's also that movie with Hugh Grant & Julia Roberts, which features lots of scenes on Portobello and around Notting Hill. The Gold, a favorite pub of ours, is where they shot the rooftop scenes. Notting Hill and Portobello also played a significant role in the 60's counterculture and the underground rock movement. We've been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a bit of that as well, so stay tuned.


Sun's setting - time to head home. Hope you enjoyed the walk around our neighborhood!

Nicholas is taking me to Dublin tomorrow for my birthday, so be on the lookout for posts from the Emerald Isle!