A weekend in London
I managed to find a lot of color in London. People always complain that it's too 'gray', too 'moody', too 'cloudy', but I found that London was the perfect mix of white, light backgrounds and pastel colors. And the sky, covered in white clouds, was the perfect setting for taking photos with just the right amount of light. The most ironic part is that it was too sunny and warm the day we got there, but the jet lag killed us and by sunset we were just getting out of the hotel. So our real adventure started on Sunday morning (very early because -JET LAG-). We went to Notting Hill trying to find a place to have brunch and we ended up in old familiar Le Pain Quotidien, one of my favorite chain restaurants that I visit in every city I go to. After breakfast, we walked around the cute little pastel-hued houses in Notting Hill, and after that, it was a non-stop walking city tour of the city. We only had one full day to explore it and we wanted to make the most of it, so we walked around all the touristy spots: Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, the Big Ben, Buckingham Palace (my biggest disappointment). But what I loved the most was getting lost on those streets, where the buildings are so glamourous and carefully made that you really feel that royal vibe all around. By sunset, I had maybe too much fun taking photos of the city lights and out-of-focus red buses.
FOOD HIGHLIGHT: I found this amazing café via Instagram called Farm Girl for our last day's breakfast. It's a very small place hidden in Notting Hill, and it was honestly one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. It's owned by Aussies (and Aussies DO know brekkies) and they're famous for their variety of bright colored coffees made with weird ingredients. I had the 'Liquid Gold', a latte with turmeric, cinnamon, astralagus, and honey. I wasn't sure I would like it cause I'm not very extravagant with my coffee but it was SO good! And the avocado toast and berry pancakes were pretty amazing too. This place is definitely a must if you're in Notting Hill.
