Amsterdam 2016

Hello! I have just got back from Amsterdam the land of tulips and legalised drugs... Thankfully my visit to the city consisted of eating good food, drinking cocktails and sight seeing. Of course you can not go to Amsterdam without seeing the Anne Franks House which was certainly worth the 40 minute wait in the chilling weather, alongside visiting one of the museums. I would highly recommend the Van Gogh Museum as it gives you an in depth insight into his personal life and how his life experiences impacted his artwork.

Autumn Buys

As it was pay day last week, I couldn't resist splashing the cash and revamping my wardrobe for autumn/ winter, so on Sunday my mum and I went on a shopping spree to Chester which is a cute city in the UK. After spending lunch time in a cafe called 'Mad Hatters Tea Room', filling up on baked sweet potato and hot chocolate, we hit the shops for some seasonal must haves. My favourite thing I purchased on the shopping trip was a Pandora Bracelet. Pandora bracelets are hugely popular as they can mean a variety of things from the charms you can buy. For myself, I wanted to buy a charm which was incredibly personal. Earlier this year my Granddad sadly passed away, so as a way to remember him and my grandma, I brought a beautiful angel wing in silver with a 14 carrot gold heart alongside the bracelet itself. I am ordering the ' Family', safety chain also. I also brought lots of essential items for the rest of the year.

New Look| £22.99

New Look| £19.99

Primark| £2.50

Primark| £6

Primark| Christmas Jumper: £12
Penguin Mug: £3

New Look| £14.99

Barcelona Photo Diary Part 2

Day 4| Beach Day

This day we made the 30 minute walk to the beach. Many people think Barcelona doesn't have a beach as it is a City, however the beach is a lovely long strip of sandy shores and clearly blue water. On our walk back after spending the morning there, we ventured through small streets of the city, captivated by the variety of shops and spotting the odd church along our way. 

Day 5| Bus Tour

On this day we decided to go on a bus tour where you can hop on and off at any destination you choose along the way. The sighs were breath taking, the combination of the old fashioned city combined with modern day is such a pleasing contrast. One of the destinations we stopped off at was the Palace which is an impressive feature, overlooking the rest of Barcelona. Sadly the foundation weren't working but the Palace itself was very remarkable. Afterwards we went to the Olympic Park which again, gave us great views of Barcelona. As temperatures rose to late 20's and us being British, couldn't take the heat much longer, we went back to the Irish Bar for cocktails. 

Day 6| Sagrada Familia

Day 6 was hands down my most favorite day from the holiday, Sagrada Familia. The cities most popular destination which, not surprising was very extraordinary. It is a cathedral which after 100 years has still not be completed, is it such a surprise from the amazing detail though? Nope. The outside is covered with details of Jesus and figures with different meanings. Inside is just as good. The tall stained glass windows are coloured in colourful and bright glass, reflecting a ray of colours throughout the center when the sun shines on it. The ceiling carries the detail from outside, inside and the staircases and patterned with Gaudi's style. 

After gawping for hours, we went for a walk back to the harbor to watch the sunset which is one of my favorite things to do as I am fascinated by the sky. 

Day 7| Final Day

Sadly day 7 was our final day, after having a hectic and tiring few days we chose to chill and relax on the beach front before going out for a lovely meal. 

I was very supersized at how much there was to do in Barcelona as I and I'm sure many others assume theirs just the odd thing to see. I could have happily stayed their for a further week, continuing exploring the cities high lights and cute little streets. Thankfully the weather was wonderful for saying it was September it sure carried on the Summer Holiday Vibe. 

Hope you enjoyed the pictures! See Part 1 here

A Weekend Away| Sunflower Maze

For the weekend, I have been staying at my Grandma's near Leicestershire for an action packed few days! On Friday night, we headed to the theatre to watch 'Sweet Charity'. For someone who rarely ever goes to the Theatre I was amazed at how much I actually enjoyed the play alongside the incredible atmosphere.

The following day was an early start, the sun flower maze! I first visited this popular attraction back when I was around 8/9 years old and fell in love with the place! Sunflowers are my favourite flower so being trapped in a sunflower maze in lovely weather was my ideal day out! The maze took us nearly 2 hours to complete and was actually set out to look like a Rugby Player which you could see when you finished the Maze by climbing a small hill. Afterwards, we went to the local Cafe at the Maze sight and demolished sandwiches and many cups of tea. Later that night, we got all dolled up and ventured for a meal at a local pub where I had Goats Cheese and Onion Tart followed by Blackberry and Blueberry Ice Cream!

Hope you enjoyed this blog post!