A more in depth update

London was fabulous, so many things to look at and explore and around every corner something was waiting to be discovered! I visited a church on Trafalgar Square called Saint Martins in the Fields because Rosemary told me about their delicious and gorgeous Crypt Cafe downstairs. I walked into the Church and a piano and clarinet concert was starting in 5 minutes so sat down, it was beautiful music, and absolute magic that I could just walk in ad watch such a good free concert. Lunch downstairs after was delicious.
I had an extensive wander around Covent Garden, a beautiful little corner of London, with a daily market and entertaining street performers, cobbled streets, cute little archways, a live opera singer performing in a classy restaurant, it had a really vibrant feel.
On Saturday night I was planning the next day and thinking I'll go to Cardiff but in the morning I changed my mind and decided to come up here to explore the beautiful Lake District, former home of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. The train took about 4 hours from London and the longer it went the more I started wondering if it was worth it for half a days travel. Looking out the window everything seemed the same for hours and hours. I had to change trains in Oxenholme to get one to Windermere and immediately when the train left Oxenholme it was like travelling back in time, suddenly all the brick walls and industrial looking cities disappeared and in their place tiny stone cottages or white manor houses, the paddock fences here are gorgeous little stone walls, mostly covered in moss. Everywhere you look is bright green, there is always so much rain! This morning I walked from my Hostel (which overlooks Lake Windermere, absolutely gorgeous view!) down the narrow, winding, hedge-lined street to the narrow, winding, stone wall lined street and you can just imagine horses and carts along their, its beautiful. I don't think I 've heard water rushing down rivers like here for such a long time. Today it wasn't really raining and the locals didn't use rain gear but most of the day its been like this amazing drizzle, you can hardly see the rain but you do get wet, its so fine, almost like mist the air is so moist.
I'll head to North Wales tomorrow with a look around Liverpool on the way.
Hey Laura I bought you a present but you won't be able to use it for a few years, I just couldn't resist it was gorgeous! Can you tell me your address so I can send a postcard or should I send it to your parents place?
Ok, I'm off I'll try to do another update from wales or definitely next week while I'm at Emerson College, I'll arrive there on Sunday afternoon.
For those that are interested in the time difference, I'm currently 9 hours behind Sydney, a good website to check the time is www.timeanddate.com/worldclock
I look forward to hearing from you all, I'm having a great time!!!
Lots of love, Clare xox