Life lately - third week back in the capital

The first day back in London we went to Regents Park for a picnic

Chicken and rice (raw chicken breast cut up in smaller pieces and fried by Sean himself!) at the local square - just to get out of the house a bit when the #IsolationFrustration kicked in

Marylebone morning #SchoolRun

Pretty in pink 

Once the PM announced you can social distance with up to 6 people from other house holds, we had an Aperol Spritz afternoon ..

..and planted rose bushes in Gerry's garden last week Saturday. 

This little munchkin loves her broccoli!

Both kiddos said they were happy to be back in London where the wifi is much better lol! 

A no hands approach! My bumbag is a life saver in this Corona world.

Here we took the kids to see Mum, first time in over 3 months, but they have to keep their 2 metre distance, so no hugs unfortunately!

After visiting Mum we drove and picked up a bicycle I had bought for Scarlett Grace on Facebook Marketplace

Test driving her new MuddyFox bike 

Flower Power - two tones tulips 

Lil Man who's never gone this long without a haircut is desperate for the hairdressers to open up (me too for that matter!)

Bunless burger with rosemary salted chips from Honest Burger, paid for via the app and delivered by Deliveroo, who has a "no-contact drop-off service" 

My gorgeous Mum always lights up when I visit 

Gradually easing the lockdown - on Monday (15th June), Chiltern Firehouse opened up their doors for take aways only. 

Goodbye winter uniform! Summer term at school means no longer wearing the wool blazer but a pretty dress and no tights instead

The new norm, yuk! Andrea and I wearing the mandatory (on public transport and in taxis) face mask on our way to have a picnic on Primrose Hill, our first meet since early March. 

A deserted St Christopher's Place

#LockdownLondon

Goodbye beach life, hello city life!

After 10 weeks in our cottage in Kent we returned to the capital as schools were re-opening on 1st June (only year 1 and 6 which is our kids' year groups) - I snapped this gorge pic of London's skyline as we drove back. 

Lockdown London - Sunday Cycling

When you're all alone in a city of 9 million people! #GhostTown 

Lockdown Life - 6 weeks and counting..

Forty two days here in Kingsdown, and tomorrow we'll be entering week 7 of the lock down.

Country life indeed - such pretty surroundings and we're really getting used to it now

Newly bathed and enjoying a picnic and popcorn in the living room 

Evening stroll in the sunshine

Hello Kingsdown beach - nice to sea you! 

My doctor brother working at a London hospital in the COVID ward - here all geared up in his PPE. We are all so proud of him!

Wisteria hysteria

Pink hoodie - first time wearing a Champion sweater since back in the '90s when they were hugely popular

Munchie drinking her daily black currant vitamin c drink 

It's only 1h and 10 mins train journey to get to Dover, and another 10 min drive to Kingsdown.

When nothing goes right, turn left! Getting lost on one of the many trails here.

I had to travel back to  London for a couple of nights, and boy it was surreal - a ghost town..

The purpose going to London was visiting my Mum and helping her out with shopping and other essentials. I took all precautions possible as she's considered high risk. 

Kingsdown is a village south of Deal, on the English Channel coast of Kent.

We stumbled across this pretty gate with the Swedish word Lyckan (happiness) on it.

We're falling more and more in love with this place

A deserted playground with sea views 

This is an uncompromising shingle beach with cliffs to the far end and amazing wild flowers growing alongside the pebbles. Let's see how long we'll be staying here but one thing is for sure, we will miss it dearly!