Every month, I write about all the « little joys » (as per the name of the blog in French) and various discoveries in London and elsewhere. A sort of moodboard to keep a track of all the positive things that happened and start the new month on a fresh note.
Summer in England
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”20850″ img_size=”400X400″ alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”20861″ img_size=”400×550″][vc_single_image image=”20853″ img_size=”400×400″][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]I am not sure summer has ever started in London this year, but the few sunny days we had were pretty amazing. London does offer great places to make the most of a beautiful day. Rooftops, pop ups such as Frank’s Cafe, unmissable, or Seaside in the Sky, the seafood pop up on top of the Gherkin were exceptional places to spend some quality time. Other summer moments included strolls by the Regent’s canal, or amazing morning runs by the beautiful end of summer/early autumn sunrise. The golden light has a magical effect.
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The good places to eat and drink in London this month are mainly cafés. Milk, my favourite place for brunch in London opened a sister place in Tooting and it is as lovely as the Balham one, Rude Health at Putney is always a guarantee of pretty coffee mugs and perfect Instagram shots and I also went for brunch at Sager + Wilde in Bethnal Green, really cool restaurant with a great terrace to make the most of the last summer days. The brunch was excellent too!
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1504459276555{margin-right: 30px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;border-top-width: 20px !important;border-right-width: 20px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;border-left-width: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #dfefde !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dfefde !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dfefde !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dfefde !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”]My “little joys” in August 2017
– A book and a coffee in Angel on a lovely Saturday morning
– Every single Canal walk
– Discover Mersea Island and enjoy the chilled atmosphere
– Stroll in Columbia Road on a Saturday morning, without the market stalls
– Hiking in the English countryside and take some good nature vibes
– Eat oysters on top of the Gherkin
– Brunch in the new Milk Cafe at Tooting
– Morning runs with the sun rising slightly later and the magical golden morning light. Priceless.
– Perfect day at Whitstable
– Take the plane and go home. Amazing peaceful feeling.
