During
our recent trip to London,
I had the opportunity to roam around by myself and simply take photos.
Forget
about spending the day in a museum, I’d rather just aimlessly wander down
London’s quaint streets and see where they lead me. So while hubby had to work
in the local office, I was free to explore the city. Sorry honey!
On
a rare partly-sunny day, I decided to head toward Notting
Hill because I remember enjoying my day there four years ago. This
time, I tried to explore the side streets off the infamous Portobello Road. I’m
glad I did because I quickly became distracted by all the beautiful colored row
homes I found! Different shades of rainbows and muted pastel colors filled many of the
streets of this now posh neighborhood.
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| These colorful beauties are located along Lancaster Road in Notting Hill. |
It's almost like each home owner tried to outdo his/her neighbor!
One
of these stunning row houses can be yours for the bargain price of £3 to £10
million ($4.5 to $15 million). Cough, cough! I knew London was one of
the most expensive cities in the world, but really?
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| Even though these were the same color, they look pretty. I love the arched windows! |
Well,
if you don’t have a couple million in the bank, you can do what I did. Grab
your camera and see where the lens takes you. It’s easy to while away a few
hours, stopping now and then for a coffee or glass of wine at one of the many cafés
in Notting Hill too.
Which colored row house would you want
to live in?
These
blue doors decorate one of the so-called British "mews houses," which
are a row of former stables that usually had carriage houses below and living
quarters above and were built around a paved yard or street. These were popular
in London during the 17th and 18th centuries. Today most mews stables have been
converted into houses.
And I couldn't resist
these colorful front doors too! New Yorkers should definitely take
note!
