London Markets

London is a place, a city, a world like no other. A city with stories from long ago. Alot of us Canadians have English ancestry and we all want to feel that our culture comes somewhat from England. To be in one place where you can meet someone from almost every country in the world, is a very unique place. Makes the world feel small, come together and share the same eyes.

The markets in London are absolutely enthralling.  The food, the art, the people. You can head to one end of town and taste something you have never heard of before and later that day see something you have never seen before. It inspires you to learn and speak to people from a place that is not like home. Bringing home fond memories, new friends and new culture.

 

On a Sunday you can head to Liverpool Street station and hit 5 different markets within a few hours.

My months spent in London I only covered a handfull.

.BROADWAY MARKET.

Located in East Londons Hackney

The glory of cheap vintage finds

Always love the Swedish sisters selling Lax

Swedish clogs make their stomp around the globe



A  box of Chanterelles is better then a box of chocolates

 
           

Many musicians play drawing you in close for a listen

            

The folk of the market



My friends and I making a day out of the glorious Broadway Market



                                      



This photo tells a story in its self

.BOROUGH MARKET.

a charming food market located at London Bridge

In my dreams you are waiting for me when I wake up

Well hung

English water get your veggie and fruit fix while at it

Half that cheese pile gets loaded on your grill cheese :)

                   .SPITALFIELDS.

 offering cutting edge fashion and interiors, original artwork and as well as food

First becoming a market in 1638 hard to imagine people have been shopping on these grounds for over 300 years. Old Spitalfields market has an amazing array of art, jewelry, food, antiques and clothing. Its covered roof top makes it great for the gloomy raining days in London.



Pork Bun delight

 


Layers of lush pastries  at Spitalfields

.HEATHFIELD FRENCH MARKET.

Spitilfields Market

http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/

Brick Lane Market

http://www.visitbricklane.org/
SundayUp Market
http://www.sundayupmarket.co.uk/
Camdon Market
http://www.camdenlock.net/

Broadway Market
http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk/
Portobello Road Market
http://www.portobellomarket.org/
Real Food Market
http://www.realfoodfestival.co.uk/
Borough Market
http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/

Heathfield French Market

http://www.heathfieldfrenchmarket.co.uk/



The beauty within the Northern summer houses

Sweden is one of the most admirable places I have been in the world. The charm and beauty of this country is like no where else in the world. I am gratified to call Sweden my second home. 

One of the oldest Swedish summer houses, near Gnesta just South West of Stockholm

I have been a very lucky girl and have been able to see a lot of lovely summer houses in and around Stockholm and in the north of Sweden.

Swedes live their lives to be at their summer houses. They take off 5 weeks if not more in the summer and relax, fish, light candles and drink coffee all day. 

 

Philly and I strolling down the cozy tree lined driveway with our Midsummer drinks

Wellies are essential

Falu red is most common in Swedish Summer houses use to be used from a copper mine in Falun, Dalarna

Nothing is more magical then having Midsummer lunch in the old wood shed



Traditional Swedish barn dance

After a perfected Midsummer party nothing is better for breakfast then left over Midsummer cake and hot dogs

Traditional Swedish sauna, jump in the ice cold sea and hit the hot sauna!

 

Beautiful sea side house in Umeå 

A cute intamite Swedish Sauna

Kiss the fish and let him free

A  misty beautiful Swedish morning



Always Fishing 

And always drinking coffee

Most Swedish families summer houses consist of many little houses surrounding the property

 

I wouldn't mind living like this, and hope one day I can have a beautiful summer house in the Stockholm Archipelagos and also sip on coffee all day staring into beautiful candle light.