5 PLACES IN THE UK WITH MEMORIES OF HOME
Home is a place that feels comfortable, somewhere you can be yourself, a place usually filled with fond memories or somewhere you intend to make them, a place where you can feel at ease and spend time in a causal and relaxed environment.
For me, home will always be split over a number of different places in the UK due to the location of family, childhood memories and the adoption of new members and traditions into my family.
Leicester
Leicester will always be my birth city and where my immediate family live. It is where I grew up, went to school, learnt many new things and returned to after studying and working away for six years. It is now also my home where I live, where I got married, and I talk about on my blog and social channels whenever I get the opportunity!
The Ultimate Weekend Guide to Leicester by a Local (Click Pin)
5 Historical Autumn Walks in Leicester (Click Pin)
A Locals Guide to Historic Leicester (Click Pin)
Plymouth (Holiday Home)
My grandparents live in this coastal Devon city where we spent much of our summer holiday as children. Nothing beats that sea air, trips to watch the Naval boats, numerous coves and rock pools, cream teas and being pampered by your grandma. It’s also very dear and special to me as my Nani (maternal grandma) taught me to cook in her small kitchen and instilled the value of sustainability. Something that will stay with me forever and shapes much of my lifestyle choices today.
Sustainability Inspiration from Nani (Click Pin)
Sheffield (Uni Home)
I spent six years studying and working in Sheffield before returning home in the early millennium years. It will always be the place I actually transitioned into adulthood and learnt many life lessons! The sounds of the Saturday markets, The Leadmill club, the ex-steel works where I lived, Yorkshire tea and weekend trips into the Yorkshire Dales and Peak district are memories that have stayed with me to this day. Oh and how can I forget bunking off lectures to catch a glimpse of Ronnie O’ Sullivan arriving at The Crucible for the Snooker Tournaments!
Suffolk
Around 15 years ago Suffolk was added to my home list as Dr C and I started dating. My now Mother-in-Law owned a beautiful, typical of the area, pink exterior farmhouse in the village of Offton. Trips were always cosy, gathering around the kitchen table, an open fire in the winter and games post dinner. Oh and not to mention some of the most lethal Gin & Tonics I’ve ever tasted!! Weather permitting, we spent days, walking miles in the Suffolk hills, having fish and chips at Aldeburgh, Mr Whippy’s galore at Southwold Pier and visiting National Trust properties in the vicinity.
National Trust Properties (Click Pin)
Dorset
At the same time as I adopted Suffolk as a home, I was introduced to Dorset, which is where Dr C’s dad had an organic farm in a small village called Donhead St Mary. This was the area where Dr C was born and is a beautiful part of the country with stunning estates, cottage industries and beyond idyllic landscapes. It is also a few minutes from Shaftesbury and the famous Gold Hill, where the Hovis advert was filmed.
A stay at Shaftesbury’s Oldest Inn (Click Pin)
Home truly is somewhere that you can talk about forever and fills you with complete joy!
Let me know in the comments below, what home means to you and where and what you call home?
À bientôt
Tanja
yes, you’re right, we do have different homes throughout our lives, our childhood home, uni years, work and married life homes. Nice to see different parts of the UK through your eyes 🙂 and Suffolk is so beautiful, isn’t it? I called it home too:)
Bejal
TanjaHi Tanja, thanks so much for your comment. Oh my Suffolk is simply stunning and rural and just beautiful. It’s funny how we go through life with so many different homes and how well we adapt to them too. B x
ushasita
Lovely post. For me home is London, India and Paris. it’s where your heart belongs, I have never lived in Paris but I feel at home . And London my home now has a very special place in my heart. I have been to Leicester a few years back and I wanted to come there for Diwali this year . Perhaps another time.
Bejal
ushasitaThanks so much for reading Ushasita. I think I love all 3 of those places, however I haven’t been to India for a while.I’m so sorry you can’t visit Leicester this year for Diwali as it’s such a great celebration but fingers crossed for next year. Hope you have a lovely Diwali all teh same. B x
ushasita
BejalI have heard so much about Leicester Diwali ???? celebrations. I have seen a few photos and a friend highly recommended it. I have it on my list , hopefully I can make it there soon. Until then I shall savour your posts on the gram. Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones .
Bejal
ushasitaThanks so much and I’m sure you’ll love it when you can finally visit!
aeparker81
I love the variety, special places city and country. I love Dorset and Norfolk and your images epitomise that!
Bejal
aeparker81THanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed it. Aww yes Dorset is just so gorgeous isn’t it?! So many lovely places to discover in the UK
Laura
We have so many beautiful places in the UK, they are even better when we have attachments to them.
Bejal
LauraWe really do don’t we Laura and yes couldn’t agree more!