Sunday 26 January: Norwich

Day in Norwich scouting routes between venues for the registry/family afternoon tea part of our wedding celebrations and lunch with Simon parents


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Saturday 25 January: Dabbers Bingo for Gigi Birthday

Well that was a bingo experience, my ears are still ringing from loud music and high pitch screaming girls on bottomless prosecco and my brain hurting from the twirking dance off and méga fast bingo calling ;) but it was completely fun, mad and a surreal experience. None of us won, but birthday ( Read more... )

Forest Faun has made me this wonderful pendant, so in exchange i did a mini photoshoot at home for her instagram and i though i would match it to my hair . It catches the light in wonderful ways

She also has a wonderful etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Forestfaundesigns


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Monday 20 January: Lisbon Elevador de Santa Justa, Convento Do carmo, Mummies & Igreja De Sao Roque (Cherubs & Reliqueries)

Elevador de Santa Justa.
We had every weather since arrived: summer t-shirt, torrential rain, fog, wet, crazy winds and now bitterly cold !! First things and we went up a pretty stunning lift . I wish my one day travelcard at ( Read more... )

Sunday 19 January: Lisbon LX Factory,  Devagar bookshop, Casa do Alentejo & Pavilhão Chinês

LXFactory.
Very cool place, very brick lane market with lots of artists stalls, galleries, quirky cafes, graffitis, bands playing.


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Sunday 19 July: Lisbon Monestary de Jerónimos, Pastéis de Belém , Belem tower & Monument of discoveries

full album for that day: https://ceciledubuis.smugmug.com/2020-Foreign-Travels/Portugal/Lisbon-day-4

Long queues to see the church as holy mass was happening
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Sunday 19 July: Lisbon Military Museum

full album for that day: https://ceciledubuis.smugmug.com/2020-Foreign-Travels/Portugal/Lisbon-day-4

the contents was more for Simon Satori as plenty of Napoleonic stuff, but I have to say the room decors were opulent. Lots of stunning ceilings and in the basement amongst all the canons and carriages, a sword ( Read more... )

Friday 17 January: Pub Medieval Casa do Fauno, Sintra

Eventually caught a bus back to town, then another to the other side to go to this medieval tavern in middle of nowhere but our driver was a metal fan so lots of bands chatting and good music :) Great place full of cats, cheap mead and awaiting for the occult shop above to open.
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Friday 17 January: Palácio de Monserrate

This palace was on the same bus route just a bit further in the mountains.
After Quinta not as stunning but a beautiful very different exotic summer house, so many intricate details and layers. Also a friendly cat
Gothic church ruin meet Ankor in the gardens was one of the highlight. The gardens are pretty but ( Read more... )

Friday 17 January: Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra

One main reason for deciding to visit Sintra was this place and seeing friends photos of it , especially the wells and gardens
OMG this was spectacular, the most fairytales meet mystical gardens. From labyrinth grottos to initiation wells via gothic turrets and secret tunnels. Took so many photos, and ( Read more... )