On Saturday I met up with my daughter in London. She's still working down there, and although she can't wait to come back 'North', she has found her feet, and has learnt to navigate the underground like a local! She couldn't wait to show some of the new places she's found on her travels.
Our first stop was a lovely little corner of Angel, which had some delightful vintage shops and stalls.
This lovely chair caught my eye, with 2012 being Jubilee year.
My daughter bought some dainty china cups and saucers here, for the house she hasn't got yet, but plans to have 'one day'.
We both love old suitcases ....
... and this little fellow desperately needs a child to love him.
We loved this vintage clothing shop too, but everything was quite expensive.
Next we headed across to Camden Town, where the market stretches for miles around the canal side.
It was the warmest day of the year so far, and we were able to eat outside all day.
I can't begin to describe this place .... it has hundreds and hundreds of workshops, studios, stalls, shops and cafes selling an amazing range of designer goods, vintage items, jewellery, furnishings, antiques and no end of pretty, pretty things.
I've never seen anywhere quite like it in my life.
We spent hours there, and a fair bit of money too .... it was just wonderful. Every time we thought we'd come to the end, we found another aisle, or hidden corner, and we'd sigh with pleasure again.
The strangest part was The Stables, originally used for the horses who worked the old canal barges, there were huge bronze statues of horses everywhere ....
The colours in this Indian shop were stunning
We loves the fact that almost every stall was individual, and catered for every taste.
There is a bewildering choice of food stalls, from around the world, Chinese, Thai, Italian, Moroccan
We eventually settled on Mexican .... but there are no photos of my Chicken Fajitas, because I was so hungry, it vanished before I remembered my camera!!!!
Normally, I don't like trailing around the shops, and I HATE crowded places, but I just loved this place.
All too soon, it was time to get back to Euston .... saying goodbye to my daughter is the hardest thing I have to do. It makes me tearful every time!
Wow, I'm putting Camden Market on my list for my next visit to London. Thanks for the tip.
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I have only been to Camden Market once before but it is so well worth a visit I agree, just so much for the eyes to feast on. Glad your daughter is feeling a bit more sorted living in London, must be such a relief for you!
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I lived in the Greater London area for the first 60 years of my life, and never realized what a great place this was. Wish I'd been there now :-(
ReplyDeleteYour photos brought back memories from long ago, I have relatives living very close to Camden Town and I stayed with them for a while 20 or so years ago and used to go to that market. I'm glad to know it still exists, maybe I'll revisit in the near future.
ReplyDeleteCamden is a lovely day out. Have you been to Hackney yet? They have a couple of lovely although small markets there on a Saturday, no where near the size of Camden but worth a visit, I also quite enjoy Spittalfields market nr Liverpool St and also Borough Market if you like food markets, it is amazing. Really pleased to hear that she is starting to settle in, London can be a very daunting place if you don't know it, even I feel that way sometimes, although I don't live in London I have visited so many times since I was a small child. x x x x
ReplyDeleteThe Stables get fur-reezing in winter! Always lots to browse all year round.
ReplyDeleteWow, fun fun fun. Thanks for your photo trip. I like you, do not like crowded places but isn't it funny that sometimes in certain places the crowds don't seem that noticable. Suzy
ReplyDeleteI do like to visit London, but I always breathe a sigh of relief once I'm on the train back home. It always seems so busy!
ReplyDeleteWho needs to go abroad?!!Glad you had a lovely weekend with your daughter.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you were hungry after walking miles around such an interesting place. Like you I don't like crowds very much but as Suzy says sometimes they just add to the atmosphere of a place:)
ReplyDeleteI love Camden, especially on a sunny day, loads to look at and fab food at good prices (best felafel I've ever eaten!). Love that chair - very 2012! x
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed your day. I've been to Camden Market once a few years ago but next weekend are meeting some friends there for lunch and then a walk along the canal towards Regents Park. Your post has reminded me how lovely it is.
ReplyDeleteMake the most of her time down there. I used to love Camden when I visited my pal who was at Uni there in the late 70's. Great atmosphere. I bet you were a wreck at the station though. xxxxx
ReplyDeletePleased you had such a wonderful time in London.I will add to my list of places to go, it looks fab.x
ReplyDeleteLooks like you both had the best day out, so much to see and do.
ReplyDeleteWe have a week off in April and this looks like the perfect place for a day out - only half an hour on the train! Loved your photos they really seem to capture the atmosphere. Nikki
ReplyDeleteI am blown away. Thank you for the great photos and tour especially of the Horse Tunnel Market. Didn't know you could get Mexican in the UK. I can't wait to tell my daughter.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to spend a special time with your daughter...and how lovely you both enjoy similar things :) Really enjoyed reading about your visit and seeing the photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pictures of a different part of London glad you had such a lovely time. It looks amazing! I have just found your blog and your scavenger hunt that looks fun, so I am going to give it a go!
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Hello Kathy - thank you for visiting my blog, I thought I would return the compliment! I love your post about your London visit and while I'm having some time off will make a note definitely to visit that corner of Angel. I think my daughters would also love it. x
ReplyDeleteLooks as though you had a really lovely time in London with your daughter. My youngest daughter spent her Masters year at UCL living on Camden High Street. Whenever she phoned, be it day or night, I would hear the loud blaring of ambulances and police cars. She used to study and sleep with ear plugs in her ears. Ros
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