…I was hoping you’d passed us by. Like everyone else in the UK, I’d been lulled into a false sense of security that Spring was on its way and that I’d be lolling in the garden sipping gin in no time. Sadly, I’ve had to dig out the mittens and wool tights again to keep away Jack Frost.
Despite the chill, I’ve been keeping myself motived to walk the four miles to work in the morning by trying out my new Christmas camera on the way, snapping whatever catches my eye and hopefully walking off the winter waistline in the process.
Everyday I walk past Violet cakes with a heavy heart, knowing that I can’t just pop in for coffee and a slice of ginger and molasses cake (truly the best cake I have ever eaten and yes I would have it for breakfast). But how cosy does the little cafe look in this pic? Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
This yellow beauty caught my eye as the ticket inspector checked its frosty windscreen. It’s such a daffodil yellow, and looks so cheerful (even with a thick layer of ice covering it).
I’m trying to take a couple of pics each morning, as I don’t have much time to spare (no time for dawdling otherwise I, a. get cold and b. am late to work). I’ll try and share them on here. I really appreciate the morning walk – it’s better than sitting on a crowded bus, surrounded by commuters, with coughs and runny noses, talking loudly on their mobile phones.
Fingers crossed I’ll get to take some snowy pics before this cold snap passes!
xxx C
I have hope that this cold snap is just that, a snap and spring will be here in a week or 2. Wishful thinking most likely! Never heard of molasses cake, might just have to try me some of that soon.
Ooh I will have to make a trip to Broadway Market soon to try Violet. I am doing regular little food tours with a friend so this might have to be next.