Over the last few days I’ve been so excited most of my words have come out muddled and I have nearly developed my own language of squeaks. Why? Because I’m off to the United Kingdom next week! (Yup, that’s my secret – I only found out on Monday.)
A grand surprise, I’m lucky to be road tripping with the Alt Albion crew on a 12 day cultural voyage (does that mean beer?) of discovery.
We’re checking out Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, London and Brighton. I must say, the “we” is a very cool bunch of people – I’m looking forward to getting to know them.
Some of the things that I might (and very likely will) do:
+ London Fashion Week + See Magazine in Manchester + High tea at the Ritz + Grouchos + London Eye + Eat Brighton Rock + Stay in a 17th century inn on Loch Lomond + Try some (vegetarian) haggis + Go to a chippery + See a fox + Party at Optimo in Glasgow + Drink a daily bucket of tea + Go to a football match + The Royal Pavilion in Brighton…
And a million other things I’m sure. The 9th largest island in the world is my oyster! If you’ve got any suggestions, please let me know – I need some starting points.
As this trip is so last minute (I hurriedly bought a down jacket yesterday, and am struggling to find boots!), I haven’t prepared any posts for while I’m away. I’ll definitely try and keep up but no promises. However, it looks like I will be blogging daily over at Alt Albion site however, so check it out. Yay all round!
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I love that first pic.
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Don’t worry its not too cold over here in the UK! Although the freak snow we’ve been having the past few days is so NOT normal but makes everything so pretty.
In Liverpool you HAVE to go and do some Beatles related activites, there is an amazing interactive museum on the docklands which is more an “ode to greatness” than “stuffy record of what they did.”
Enjoy your trip
I have no idea what Alt Albion is but YAY anyway :D
Lorna: Thanks! Hehe I bet I will get there and it will all be slushy. I will try check out the museum. Apparently there’s a hotel too? x
Ms. Constantine: Alt Albion (a fancy way of saying Alternative Britain) is the name of the project – essentially an adventure by 7 creative New Zealanders who are being sent to explore the best, coolest things in the UK and report back. I’m really lucky they chose me to come along with them! (I’m also thinking “yay, shopping!”) xx
Incredible!
Incredible!
Incredible!
TOO COOL!
Congratulations :)
If you want a proper historical city, pop into York if you can. It’s a beautiful, old city, and packed full of high-end shops and posh bars!
Daily bucket of tea, haha incredible! You’ll have a great time <3.
Awesome! Lucky! Have fun.
Shoreditch in London – the best place ever! there’s great markets on and around brick lane on sundays + the columbia road flower market is beauuuutiful! cx
This Alt Albion sound really cool. Hope you have a good trip!London fashion week will be incredible! oh yeah…. im jealous!!!
Thanks guys <3 Hope you are prepared for an onslaught of 50,000 travel photos, haha.
Vixel: I’m not sure I’ll make it to York this time – but it sounds awesome. I have always wanted to go & see the viking history.
Christine: Ooh I love markets – I will try and check out the flower one. I went to one in Bangkok and it was amazing!
Good lord Amber, that is too awesome! What fun! And what an amazing opportunity!
Re Shopping in London – if you go nowhere else, go to Liberty. I died and went to heaven on my first visit. So many beautiful, beautiful things in the most beautiful building.
I second Columbia Rd. Visit Rob Ryan’s shop.
Have a great time! Great blog, too!
Good luck with the fox spotting! Keep your little face fixed to the window pane after dark and I’m sure you’ll get your fix :)
Cafe in the crypt underneath St Martins in the Fields church in the middle of London (exact destination…can’t remember) the york minster in york for evensong…haunting stuff…the whole of edinburgh is amazing..the list goes on and on.
Now that I know what it is I am totally jealous. But totally stoked that a fellow ladyblogger gets to go!
OOOOOOHHHHHH…so jealous…HAVE FUN! Couldn’t imagine why you wouldn’t, you are going to some kick arse places….
WOW! Have a faaaaabulous time Amber!
OMG how did I miss this? That’s fantastic, lucky girl, you must be having the time of your life!