Wow May! I kicked off the month in Amsterdam and ended it with a trip to York – got to love those two long weekends. In between I found some great London eats and soaked up the sunshine whenever it decided to arrive. Now that it’s June, you’d think that was fairly constant… but not here! I’m not crying into my unused sunblock now – there’s still a lot to look forward to whether it’s rain or shine.
Delicious brunch at Bakers & Roasters in Amsterdam
Most popular Instagram this month:
Keukenhof’s tulip gardens were absolutely gorgeous – check my post here for more glorious tulips
From Keukenhof I travelled to Rotterdam through Leiden, which was ridiculously pretty
Rotterdam’s cube houses were a highlight of my 24 hours in the city
London Eye looking good in the early morning spring sunshine
Ticked an activity off my London Summer Hot List – stand-up comedy at the Udderbelly Festival where yes, the venue is a giant purple cow
Picnicking in St James Park was glorious
I ran the Hackney half marathon in 25 degree heat and celebrated with this amazing brunch at Friends of Ours
Happy birthday Queenie!
Hunting down the Ferryman’s seat, a potentially ancient resting spot in a rather unglamorous setting
First BBQ of the year with friends in Caledonian Park
Kicking off Emma’s birthday celebrations with this bevy of beauties at Pizza East
A beautiful day for rooftop yoga in Dalston
The famous duck & waffle, alongside rabbit and ox-cheek at Duck & Waffle
A very happy lunchtime return to Leather Lane market for this Vietnamese salad
Moody and mysterious Clifford’s Tower in York
The incredible Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire
Pints in the sun by York’s city walls
Favourite posts this month:
- Eating My Way Around London – Spring 2016: Literally all of the good stuff I’ve been eating since I got back from NZ – there’s a lot of good recommendations!
- Happy Third Anniversary London: I celebrated three years of living in this incredible city this month – and still loving it!
- What to Pack for Glastonbury Festival: one of my most exciting June happenings is a return to this awesome music festival, so I put together some top tips
So what’s your June plans? Hopefully some sunshine if you’re in the Northern hemisphere?