On one of my recent trips back home I found myself wandering about a bright but blustery Belfast and popped into St Anne’s Cathedral to seek a little shelter. St Anne’s is probably the best known church in the city and like many of the city’s most iconic buildings, it’s steeped in history.
I first met Sophie and Sophie when we were on our year abroad in Germany. As language students we had elected to work as English Language Assistants in North Rhine Westphalia and found ourselves in the city of Bochum in September 2005.
The first time we all went out together we met in a Hawaiian-themed bar for cocktails. The plan was to take advantage of the bar’s Happy Hour before heading on to a night club where Take That’s Howard Donald was doing a DJ set. Except I never made it to the club. One very strong mojito and an undercooked Döner kebab for tea – (classy, I know) – and I had to head home feeling very sorry for myself! Thankfully the girls didn’t hold it against me and we went on to make some great memories over the course of the year.
Fibs
When Mama came to visit recently we honoured an old Thomson tradition that dates back to the first time we came to London together and stumbled upon Borough Market. A favourite with locals and tourists alike we decided to embrace the British enthusiasm for queuing and headed down Borough High Street to get some brunch.
The market was heaving by the time we arrived with delicious sights and smells filling every corner. I took my camera along for the ride and in between sampling the delicacies on offer I was able to snap a few bits and pieces from some of my favourite stalls.
After doing a few laps of the various sections of the market we plumped – plumped being the operative word – for the not-very-exotic-but-very-tasty sausage and egg baps from Roast to Go. Alas, I was too busy taking care of the business of eating to take pics of the food itself but trust me it was just the ticket and kept us going all day. We escaped the hustle and bustle and sought solace on a bench at Southwark Cathedral to enjoy our brunch. The busy courtyard is a great spot to eat your market finds and the Cathedral itself is well worth a visit as well. The Cathedral is free to visit though you do need to buy a permit if you want to take pictures or film inside. These are very reasonable – £2.50 I think – though filming is not permitted during services. For more information about the Cathedrals including opening hours and tour details click here.
I hope you enjoy the first of My Day In Pictures! I was amazed by the vibrancy of the colours even at this grey time of year!xx
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