A couple weeks ago I headed to Gloucester to meet with uni friends for a bit of a reunion/planning weekend. We're planning a huge trip to the States (slightly postponed until next year) but it was fun to talk about all the things we're hoping to do. I'm particularly excited about the prospect of seeing bears. Yes, this mat make me sound a little...something, but I am looking forward to that!
The trip idea came from Katy, who is American, and we're heading to her home state of Minnesota, and will be doing a little bit of travelling all over. I can't wait until we're properly planning the details when we get together closer to the time and work out the finer points! Yay!
Anyway, despite having to postpone the trip for a bit (we were aiming for the end of September, but it's more likely to be next year instead) I'm so glad we had an excuse to get together and laugh at each other's quirks (we all lived together for 4 years, so we should know each other's quirks pretty well) and reminisce about old, old times! The weather was crazy hot (waaaay hotter than BArcelona the previous weekend!) so we took a trip to Stroud and wandered around The Shambles Market. I loved it, and wanted to buy everything.
All in all a well needed and fun mini trip! I sure love those guys. They're such an important part of a significant part of my past, and I really hope we continue to be important to each other (for different reasons I'm sure). Aww, getting soppy here.
Here are some shots of the trip!
Phone pictures first
Crossing the bridge to the foreign land (England!)
Excited for the weekend!
Lola telling a dramatic story involving concussion
Double exposure: refreshing drink
A quintessential English village green fete and garden openings
Funny.
Playing boule
Queuing for posh ice cream on the green. I had raspberry ripple and butterscotch. Yum!
Now the 'real' photos!
Niall excited having bought produce!
Caaaarbs!
Street performer.
Nick taking in the didgeridoo music
Cute details
Such amazing produce at this stall
The best doughnut ever. Katy and I shared this vanilla one, and a chocolate one. They had the richest ganache style fillings!
Lola licking sugary doughnut fingers.
So. Many. Flowers.
Drivin' around the countryside!
About to bloom
I wished I lived here. If only every day I came home to Friday!
The guys exploring
The prettiest tree arch
A photo from inside the yew tree! (I love the bokeh I achieved here! Yay!)
Catching up with old friends is the best, no?!
Hope your week has been delightful! Even with only a 3-day work week I reeeeally caaaaan't wait for 4.30pm tomorrow! I am definitely going to struggle with a full 5-day week next week!
Big love to you all!xoxo
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