The first neighborhood on our Sunday tradition list: Notting Hill.
Notting Hill is a district in west London known for its Portobello Road Market, Victorian townhouses and, according to Shane, wealthy expats.
The Portobello Road Market isn't open on Sunday but we elected to head toward Notting Hill anyway as our brunch restaurant selection, Electric Diner, sounded too good to pass up. Even though the market technically isn't open on Sunday, there is a number of antique storefronts along Portobello Road that are open and set-up sidewalk booths. We went in a couple antique shops, and while I could have spent hours rummaging through the various antique stores, 'browsing' isn't exactly Shane's cup of tea. I'll return when Shane's working and when the market is in full swing!
Our brunch stop was top-notch. We were starving and definitely ordered more food than we needed. I added hash browns to our order last minute, but that didn't stop us from enjoying every last bite.
After brunch, we were in desperate need for a long walk. We strolled through the various streets of Notting Hill and meandered our way to Holland Park.
Within Holland Park are the Kyoto Gardens. The Kyoto Gardens are where various non-typical park creatures roam - there is a giant goldfish pond and peacocks. The peacocks are truly unique as they are completely un-phased by human observers. You can walk right up to them.
It was a fun Sunday!
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