Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

This week Mum and I took my Great Nanny out on a day trip. First we went to the beach, which is one of Nanny's favourite places. It was lovely to chat and look over the seaside while eating ice creams, which were melting fast.

After that we went for a walk around the gardens at Felbrigg Hall. We had never been before and didn't know what to expect. The gardens are big and full of a variety of flowers. I think we will go back when it's less warm as there is little shade and my Nanny can't walk too far. The gardens were quiet and was a good place for my to test my limited knowledge of plant names.

Finally we ended the day with a family meal at a local restaurant. It's fair to say that we all felt tired after such a busy day. It was great to spend time with my Mum and Great Nanny. It was lovely to see my Great Nanny smiling and laughing the whole day.

Tumblr Favourites - July 2014

Here are some of my favourite posts from my Tumblr this month. You can look at my favourites from last month here.

This month my Tumblr focused less on fandoms and more on scenic landscapes and text posts. Although I always have to reblog a FRIENDS gif when I see one. I really like quotes and statements that I can relate to. Also the mystery of others wondering who the quote you blog is about. Sometimes there are things people don't want to publically share, there indirect text posts are a subtle hint at people's thoughts and feelings.

Similar to past months I have enjoyed looking at photography of the sky and iconic city scenes. I like to imagine myself walking down those same streets one day when I go travelling or even painting the skylines.

 

 

Lazy Sundays

It's nice to have that one day a week when you don't have to worry about rushing around or frantically working. For me it is towards the end of the summer term and start of the holidays. Therefore I have less work and can devote time to reading and making the most of the summer sunshine. This is an ideal time to stop and take time for yourself. When we are busy and our mind is preoccupied with other things we forget to make time for ourselves. This is why I am going to make the most of this time before starting more work and going on fun but tiring day trips during the summer.

Therefore I am spending my lazy Sunday reading outside in my garden on the swing seat, nicely placed in the shade. There is a long list of books I want to read before the end of summer so I had best start reading.

I hope you are having a great weekend.x

These photos are from Tumblr

Friday Favourites - Spending time with family

Last Saturday my Great Nanny celebrated her 100th birthday. My Nanny even received a telegram from the Queen to congratulate her, which I had to register for. To celebrate the family had a party for her at our house. It was lovely to see my Nanny so happy and to catch up with relatives. I even met relatives I had never met before, some even travelled over from Canada especially for the occasion.

It's on days like these when I realise how important family is and that even though we may not always see each other, we will always be there for the moments that matter. I'm definitely family orientated and enjoy going to these events just to talk and listen to family stories.

Friday Favouries - A day in Cambridge

Yesterday I went to Cambridge for the first time for a Sixth Form Classics trip. The day was good with the exception of the typical British weather. Honestly it did not stop raining all day which was not fun considering we walked everywhere. Despite this we were able to take shelter in the museums, café and bookshop.

Firstly we visited the Fitzwilliam Museum which contained Greek and Egyptian sculptures and paintings from different centuries, I particularly liked looking at the French impressionists as they link to what I'm currently studying in art. However the architecture of the building itself is amazing. The whole group was in ore and decided to have our group photo over the balcony inside the building.

After this we were given free time to explore Cambridge. With the horrible weather we didn't get much of a chance to stop and look around as we seeked shelter. But this did cause us to find Heffers, a huge bookshop in Cambridge. I could have spent all day there. If it were not for the idea of carrying the books around for the rest of the day I would have spent all my money in that shop. I managed to restrain myself to only buying three books though.

The teachers also told us about a cake shop which was worth a visit. They encouraged us to go in and bought cakes before we headed to the last museum of classical sculpture. Here we listened to a guide explain the stories behind the sculptures and discuss how the style of Greek free-standing sculpture changed and progressed. This was also another opportunity for many group photos before we walked back to the train station.

This was a fun school trip with great friends. It was a small group of us which meant we could all walk around everywhere together and had the chance to speak to each member of the group. I definitely want to go back to Cambridge and have a proper look around when the weather is better. I didn't take many photographs though but I have included some here for you.

Friday Favourites - A day in London

Yesterday I went on a history trip to London with friends from Sixth Form. The weather was really warm and the sun was shining, which is a nice change for the British weather. We had a walking tour of London which started at St. Pauls Cathedral. We walked to some beautiful and peaceful areas that I had not visited before. I took a few photographs below, but I decided not to take many and just enjoy walking in the sunshine.

We then walked back over the Millennium Bridge, which was a good stop for group photographs. We spent some time sitting on the grass in front of the Tate Modern, then walked to Embankment to get the tube to travel to the Victoria and Albert Museum. It was entertaining watching my friends who had never been on the tube come to terms with the ticket machine and the rush to get on the train.

As I've said before the V&A is one of my favourite places in London, so I was happy to spend two hours wandering around the exhibitions and sitting outside. After that it was back on the tube to Oxford Circus to meet the other group and get the coach home. We waited at a café in Oxford Street which was surprisingly quite. We all liked talking and watching the world go by.

The day was full of laughs, good company and sunshine. We all did well considering we were awake at 5am, got stuck in traffic and reached school at about 11pm. The journeys are usually a highlight with music, photographs and laughter. It's fair to say our group enjoyed the day. But we were tired today after our busy day.