On a very recent trip to London I visited Camden Market for the first time in my life. I wasn’t disappointed. A fabulous day out and the weather was exceptionally good too.
My 13-year-old daughter and I love rummaging in thrift shops and when we came across one in the market we were delighted with ourselves. The first thing I came across was a box of old postcards and used stamps. To say I got excited was an understatement. I pulled out the box, laid down my iced coffee, and got stuck in.
So it’s only a box of old stamps, I hear you say! More than that to me. I’m reigniting a passion for what was my childhood hobby and for the time I spent rooting around in that box, I was back there again!
We went on a three-day trip to London this month as a present to Gemma for her 30th birthday. We wanted Lucy to experience London, and taking Gemma with us was an excellent way for the two sisters to spend some quality time together. There’s seventeen years between them but they have a lovely sisterly relationship.
Gemma is what I call an expert traveller! Boy oh boy, did we learn what real sightseeing was? Thank God I wore my walking shoes.
Gemma travels with an itinerary. She does her research and leaves zero time for boredom. We had such a wonderful few days.
I think Stephen and I need to travel with itineraries in future — or just take Gemma with us wherever we go!
Westminister
Buckingham Palace
We were extremely lucky with the weather. The UK is not far behind Ireland when it comes to the weather, but it was 35°C that day. We had to rest under the shade at one point.
Big Ben
The Amazing Big Ben
I have to add in the London Eye!
More from London next week!
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Do you read fiction? Recent historical (50s/60s)?
Would you like a peek inside the pages of Secrets in the Babby House? You never know, it may just be your cup of tea!
Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed,Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It isa story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.
Well, that depends on where I’m going and what I’ll be doing.
If ‘all the time’ means even at home, my answer is my varifocals. Unfortunately, I left them in Italy two weeks ago and I’m lost without them. Lucky I still have my reading glasses.
When I take the dog for a walk, the first thing I check my pocket for is doggie poop bags. And I do take them home after I use them. Too often I see full poop bags lying on the ground. Why bother bagging it just to dump it? I don’t understand people sometimes!
I really love the colours on this book cover, especially the way they bleed into each other. It has a soft look giving me the impression that this is an easy read, romantic, and perfect for a holiday. Even without the word ‘summer’ in the title, this cover still gives summer vibes. I see flowers, a camera, and a postcard of the sea and a lighthouse. And even with all that, it’s not too much on the eye. Very nicely designed!
The Blurb
Delilah Delacroix is doing the best she can. Eight months after losing her parents and taking guardianship of her younger siblings, moving halfway across the country to a small island town is just what they need. Too bad this only seems to make her brother hate her more.
Fire Chief Luke Bowman can count on one hand the number of people he trusts. After what happened with his ex, he certainly isn’t going to let another woman get inside his head. But when Delilah comes to town, this proves to be difficult.
As summer burns and things between Delilah and Luke start to heat up, trouble lingers. Delilah’s brother seems to be drifting further away and she doesn’t know how to get him back. Meanwhile, Luke is trying desperately to keep history from repeating itself.
When a casual arrangement starts feeling like a whole lot more, Delilah knows she needs to walk away, but it’s easier said than done when Luke has seen all her jagged edges. Luke knows that he can’t give Delilah what she needs and letting her go is the right thing to do. So why does it feel so wrong?
Judging by the reviews, this is a big soppy love story. Dreamy fireman and hot single dad alerts!
Apoorva Sharma5.0 out of 5 stars
What a debut!!
Read this book if you like: 🌼Small Town 🌼Fresh Start 🌼Guardian 🌼casual? is it 🌼he is a firefighter 🌼follow your dreams
Okay what a debut it is. I have been waiting for this book for so long and once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. The feels, the vibe, the aesthetic everything was set to perfection. What’s more important? The struggle of being a guardian, the constant feeling of failing and finally having someone who helps you. The whole small town drama was also perfect and I devoured the chemistry between the two of them.
I had the best time in Kip Island with Delilah Delacroix and the Bowman family! There’s something dreamy about the Bowden brothers *𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘴* 𝘐’𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘎𝘢𝘣𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘸𝘮𝘢𝘯 *𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘴* 𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵! 🥵🤭
Bringing it back to the man of the hour, Chief Luke Bowman is one seriously hot fireman, who Delilah accidentally runs into the back of, when moving to the small town she saw on the back of a postcard.
Heartbroken by the tragic loss of her parents, eight months ago, and now the sole guardian for her younger siblings, Delilah is in need of a fresh start.
The best way I could describe Delilah and Luke is that they’re so soft for each other. They’re both at very different points in their lives and the last thing that either of them needs is a relationship. I loved how they brought the best out of each other.
If you’d prefer something a bit more riveting, less romantic with darker themes like tragedy and revenge, fear and regret, you might like to take a peek inside the first few pages of Secrets in the Babby House. It may just be your cup of tea!
Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed,Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It isa story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.
Gloria McBreen 