Weekend Scenes

This weekend my mum and godmother came to visit me! I hadn't seen my godmother in almost 2 years! and of course I missed my mama.. These two are best friends since they were 7 years old! They still get on like house on fire. I laughed so hard all weekend, my abs are sore. We did plenty of touristy things like Covent Garden, Big Ben, The House of Parliament, London Eye, Portobello Rd, Camden... It was fun and exhausting at the same time! So much walking.. and so many (other) tourists. I now know why I don't usually go to these places at weekends! 

On Saturday night we went to Duck & Waffle for dinner, I loved it the first time, and I wanted mum to experience it. We got the giggles in the glass elevator, and ate until our bellies popped. It was great to have my mum just for myself for two full days, it's crazy how much I turn into a little girl when she's around... asking her to make my toasts at breakfast, requesting massages and good night kisses. Does that ever stop...?

*Photos taken with both iPhone & DSLR

A Weekend Away in Milan | Part III

These are the last few shots I have from my trip to Italy! Mainly photographs of our bike ride around the city, stopping at a delicious bakery to avoid the pouring rain. Oh and this delicious pizza we had just before I had to make my way to the airport. Nothing beats Italian pizzas. I sure miss my best friend, but we will be reunited in only 2 and a half months, in London, in our new flat (which we haven't found yet...but that's just details!) I also miss the heat. I cannot wait to fly back home at the beginning of July to get some sun... London weather is just ridiculous these days. Summer where the hell are you?! It is highly unacceptable to still be wearing jeans and knitted cardigans almost end of June... Outrageous I say.

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world!

You're the funniest man I know (Lizzie being pretty close second as the funniest girl I know!) You're the best chef, I might be biased but nothing beats your coq au vin, tajine, lasagna, curry and all the rest of it. I wish I was half as good. Thank you for teaching us to be good humans, showing us all the good things in life, and taking us travelling all over the world. I think you're the coolest.

I'm so lucky and thankful to have you as my daddy! Thank you for supporting my dreams and being there for me no matter what. 

I love you!

A Weekend Away in Milan | Part II

The next few days of my Milan trip were filled with delicious food, laughter, bike rides, a lot of shopping, sight seeing, more food, sun and rain. On Saturday morning we woke up late and strolled to the closest food market.. We bought enough delicious fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses and salami to feed an army.
An army of three hungry shoppers that was. We whipped up a 'salade de chèvre chaud' along with all the other goodies we bought that morning - lunch after a trip at the market is always my favourite kind of meal.

On Sunday we were supposed to go to the coast to the most beautiful place ever, BUT it decided to rain (of course) so we stayed in Milan. It turned out to be a really fun day, we went on a little adventure on our city bikes, got caught in the rain, stopped at bakery for a well deserved break and ended the day by cooking Thai. Turns out I'm not very good at taking pictures on a bike... I hit the pavement several times and almost rode into a bench. I wish I was kidding.

(If you've missed Part 1 check it out over here... More coming tomorrow!)