my street (took this while walking back towards my hostel)
this looked fancy.....but wait...there's more! that sign there, it could get you all hopeful (though I'm not)
because it says......
seriously. doubt. it.
Portobello market with its colourful and beautiful buildings
more market
the market on a different day - more vendors, these jewelry and antique vendors are ALL OVER the place selling some amazing things! for cheap!
a beautiful home on the corner near the market
back to the walk homeward - this is a street with some amazing buildings and plants. with a beautiful old church at the end there (you can see the steeple)
just another part of the walk to and from the market.
Honestly. this new neighbourhood is pretty great. The new room - it's definitely nicer than the last one. it's one of the old rooms in the hostel - i had the choice to be here or in a newer/refurbished room, but those were more expensive per week (by about 6 pounds). So I chose these.
Note to dad - this was the last charge on the card. they wanted payment before they gave me my key and I was carrying about 70lbs of crap on my body - so rather than trek uphill to get some travellers cheques cashed, and then come back, i opted for the last (i promise!) charge on the card. for real! at least i have a place to live :) right? right?
Last night I found the canadian themed pub in covent garden. all i can say is....they did something horrible to that keg of sleemans. because it was NOT RIGHT. so not right. that's a beer that i have developed a long and loving relationship with and it was not right. tainted!
Should be teaching soon. I HOPE. (then dad, i can send you some money to pay for my living fees....!!)
more exploration to come, i'm sure. one of the next places I intend to go see is Westminster Abbey. Maybe I can even find some old churches to poke around.
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-sarah
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3 comments:
isn't the Maple Leaf hilarious?? so much approximated Canadian. if you're there for Canada Day you'll have to go back, they have a big party there every year, and it's close to Trafalgar Square which also has a huge Canada Day party, since the Canadian embassy is in the square.
what's the name of your hostel? half the London Semester kids lived RIGHT by Princes House. and Princes Square. and Portobello. love that market. :)
I'm in Bowden Court.
And i think since the kidlets are still in school over here at that point, i'll be working - but definitely taking canada day as a holiday. my friend was just here for that celebration this summer and it looked like a blast. totally hitting that up!
Check out the Barley Mow Pub and let me know if its any good (link w/map and address below). My parents used to drink there way back in the 70's.
http://www.fullpint.com/showpub.php?pubid=1172
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