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A foodie weekend in Amersham
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A wonderful foodie weekend in Amersham

by Kirsty Marrins on August 4, 2015
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Years ago my husband and I decided to go to Amersham in Buckinghamshire on a Saturday after my friend Mandy suggested it for a day out. It’s the last stop on one of the branches of the Metropolitan line and only takes about 40 minutes from where we live. Amersham…

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Walking in to the weekend like... This morning I Walking in to the weekend like... This morning I am going swimming and I CANā€™T wait! I havenā€™t been for weeks and I miss it. Thereā€™s nothing better than swimming lengths - no distractions. Itā€™s very calming and meditative. Not sure what weā€™re doing this weekend, except that we have to really start planning our 2 week holiday which is coming up very soon. And the Maldives just got added to the travel corridor šŸ™ŒšŸ» What are your plans this weekend? #friyayvibes #almosttheweekend
Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday peeps! Time for my week Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday peeps! Time for my weekly reflection on whatā€™s made me happy. - a weekend away in gorgeous #Windsor for my husbandā€™s birthday šŸŽ‰ - a delicious birthday lunch at @thehindsheadbray šŸ˜‹ - having my article printed in Third Sector magazine (see my Stories) - receiving the best WhatsApp message ever yesterday from a fellow trustee giving me amazing feedback from his colleagues (made my day!) What has made you smile this week? Let me know! Thanks as ever to @sallytangle for Wonderful Wednesday. Iā€™ve tagged some lovely ladies who always take part so check out their posts.
Good morning! How was your weekend? We were in #W Good morning! How was your weekend? We were in #Windsor for my husbandā€™s birthday - he doesnā€™t like being on social media so you get my stride-by instead šŸ˜‚
Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week to stop and reflect on whatā€™s made me happy. - a little weekend getaway šŸ¤žšŸ» for my husbandā€™s birthday - reading in bed in the morning with a coffee - hot baths when itā€™s cold outside - chocolate dusted cashews Whatā€™s brought you #joy this week?
Loving the #autumnvibesšŸ at the moment! Also sp Loving the #autumnvibesšŸ at the moment! Also spotted quite a few autumn wreaths on doors. Is that a thing now?
Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week to pause and reflect on whatā€™s made me happy and what Iā€™m grateful for. - this amazing Flash jumper that is super cosy - walking through crunchy Autumn leaves with my boots - getting under the duvet after work to read my book - coffee with @lisaclavering this Friday followed by lunch with @pastabites and @prettyediblestylist šŸŽ‰ - pushing myself to go for a run (felt so good after) - devouring every episode of Criminal UK on Netflix Whatā€™s made you happy this week? Thanks as always to the wonderful @sallytangle for this midweek check in šŸ’•
I havenā€™t posted a photo of just food for ages s I havenā€™t posted a photo of just food for ages so can we all please show our appreciation for these fabulous pasta dishes from @officina00? Thanks to @savlafaire and @mistry14 for discovering this gem of a restaurant!
Oh look. Itā€™s me doing what I do best - eating! Oh look. Itā€™s me doing what I do best - eating! Had a wonderful lunch on Saturday at Babbo, one of our fave Italian restaurants - food and service is always great! How was your weekend?
Itā€™s Monday! How was your weekend? Ready to se Itā€™s Monday! How was your weekend? Ready to seize the week? Iā€™ve signed up to a local co-working space and am so excited to get out the house! Have a fab week yā€™all.
Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week where I look back (and forward) to things that have made me happy: - the pasta of dreams at Lina Stores Kingā€™s Cross. Have only ever been to their Soho branch but this one is now my favourite! - trialled a new co-working space (loved it) and had lunch with a fellow charity bod in the park - finding little pockets of time in the day to devour my book - giving my husband kisses on the cheek and neck when I walk past his desk (heā€™s had to work from home for two weeks since we got back from isolation) - doing a body pump class and being able to walk the next day šŸ™ŒšŸ» - speaking to my dad on Monday ā¤ļø - birthday brunch on Saturday for @zohhadi with @trumanj81 and Cath šŸŽ‰ Whatā€™s made you happy this week?
Is it too early to say ā€˜cheersā€™ to the weekend Is it too early to say ā€˜cheersā€™ to the weekend? Had a very productive and rewarding week so treating myself to a day off today. Having lunch with @wheres_the_rooftop later and finally getting to use the voucher I won from @hotstonelondon! šŸ£šŸ¤ Tomorrow weā€™re going to head in to town for lunch and then Sunday is usually a day of rest. What are your plans for the weekend? #sunsetgram #aperolspritz
Happy #wonderfulwednesday! What have you all been Happy #wonderfulwednesday! What have you all been up to this week? Whatā€™s made you happy? For me, itā€™s: - remembering the wonderful week we had in Italy last week (and walking through vineyards) - finishing Jane the Virgin which was soooo wonderful! I will miss it... - landing a really big client this week šŸ™ŒšŸ» - swimming at the gym (love my swimming!) - lunch with @wheres_the_rooftop on Friday Let me know how your week has gone!
The best views in life are free. We spotted this The best views in life are free. We spotted this amazing view of the #faraglioni in #Capri on our way to Piccola Marina - so of course we had to stop for photos! Again, eternally grateful we got to spend a fabulous week in Italy. This year travel is so unpredictable and stressful! If youā€™re planning travel abroad, are you leaving it to the last minute? Or just staycationing instead?
Itā€™s our last day today in #Capri so weā€™re hir Itā€™s our last day today in #Capri so weā€™re hiring a boat this morning and exploring the island. So unbelievably grateful for this week in the sunshine! And for the UK not putting Italy on the quarantine list šŸ™šŸ» #bellacapri #italianislands
Remember how I made my husband stop the scooter to Remember how I made my husband stop the scooter to take a pic in the vineyards after booking a table for aperitivo? Well of course I had to get another shot when we went for drinks with my Aperol Spritz! If youā€™re ever in #ischia, I highly recommend aperitivo at sunset at Tenuta Cā€™Est la Vie. Itā€™s stunning!
We drove to a hotel recommended by our AirBnB host We drove to a hotel recommended by our AirBnB hosts to book an aperitivo for Tuesday night and as we were driving away I spotted their vineyards, shouted ā€˜STOPā€™, then made my husband take photos of me walking through the vineyards. Iā€™ve reached peak Instagram šŸ¤£ Also heā€™s getting so much better at his Insta husband duties. Didnā€™t need to ask him to re-take any! šŸ™ŒšŸ» #ischia #vineyardsšŸ‡
So unbelievably happy to be back in my happy place So unbelievably happy to be back in my happy place - #Ischia! Love this island so much šŸ’™ Tonight weā€™re having dinner in the castle (which is a hotel and museum). We have dinner there every time we visit. Itā€™s a tradition. This is our fifth time in Ischia and whilst I love discovering new places, I also love going back to ones I adore. Whereā€™s somewhere that you return to, again and again? #happyplace #paradisefound
Ok Wednesday, letā€™s be having you. Itā€™s #won Ok Wednesday, letā€™s be having you. Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday and time to reflect on whatā€™s made me happy this week: - lunch and drinks with @hollybarradell on Monday. Always such a laugh with Holly! - had an exciting call with a potential new client yesterday - today is payday šŸŽ‰ - almost finished my book so I can start my next one (smashing my ā€˜read a book a monthā€™ goal for 2020) - off to Italy on Saturday for a week šŸ¤žšŸ» Whatā€™s made you happy this week? šŸ“ø @hollybarradell
Sailing into the weekend like... Ok, ok... not sa Sailing into the weekend like... Ok, ok... not sailing. Boating. Have had such a great day today. Coffee with a friend in the morning, lunch with @goreckidawn and her baby, Mia. Then a walk in the countryside with @mokuska, @weaseldance and Miss R. Hope you have a great weekend yā€™all! Hereā€™s hoping this bloody wind dies down. šŸŒ¬
Happy #wonderfulwednesday! Whatā€™s made you hap Happy #wonderfulwednesday! Whatā€™s made you happy this week? For me: - I am so thankful for the cooler weather after last weeks heatwave - after two nights of terrible sleep, I slept like a baby last night! - I went swimming yesterday morning and it was wonderful. I love just being with my thoughts in the pool. - I finally sorted out travel categories on my blog (took bloody ages) - Iā€™ve got lunch planned with a friend on Friday Share whatā€™s made you happy this Wonderful Wednesday ā¤ļø Thanks to @sallytangle for starting this hashtag! Iā€™ve tagged other regular sharers too so check out their posts.
Happy Monday! Wish I were enjoying a coffee this Happy Monday! Wish I were enjoying a coffee this morning al fresco instead of my bed... Iā€™m a #coffeelover - at least 3 to 4 cups a day. But before 1pm. For some odd reason I canā€™t stand coffee in the afternoon or evening. The smell makes me want to gag. Swipe to see my ā€˜afternoon coffee faceā€™. Do you have any little quirks like that?
Dreaming of #Italy ... Weā€™re meant to be going Dreaming of #Italy ... Weā€™re meant to be going again at the end of the month but with cases rising across Europe, who knows? All I can say is itā€™s pretty stressful. Everything is so uncertain.
Happy Monday! On Saturday we ventured out for our Happy Monday! On Saturday we ventured out for our first restaurant lunch in London since March. It was sooo good! Also loved seeing all the al fresco tables. I really hope they stay... weather permitting of course. #chinatownlondon #alfrescodining
Happiness is... drinks with a friend in the sunshi Happiness is... drinks with a friend in the sunshine! Happy Friday everyone! #fridayfeeling
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