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.
It's almost like each home owner tried to outdo his/her neighbor!
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| These colorful beauties are located along Lancaster Road in Notting Hill. |
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 caf�s 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.
