Richmond

Lisa and I spent the day at Richmond, just about a 30 minute bus ride from our place. Richmond is a beautiful town, situated west of London, going towards Heathrow. There was all the usual shopping strip, cafe's, restaurants, bars and pubs, but tucked away along the banks of the river Thames, the quieter, peaceful, relaxing.

As I was walking through Richmond, I found a sign out on the street saying 'Australian trained Barrista making coffee' and it was available at a cafe called Source, so off course I had to get and get myself a 'flat white'. As a approach the counter, I can hear an Aussie accent behind the coffee machine, I was encouraged. My coffee was being made, and the barrista poured the milk and did the good old leaf pattern. I am now satisfied that the barrista was a genuine Aussie, 'Cya mate' I shouted.... the coffee? great coffee.... the price? £2 for a regular (that's like $5 for what we get for $2 at home).... but at least it was cheaper than the cafe called 'Flat White' in SOHO.


Richmond seemed to be where every Londoner goes to escape the tourists, and where permanent tourists like us go to get away from the casual tourist. It was great to go for a stroll around through the small streets, the back streets, the lanes, and the riverside walks.

We wouldn't mind living here! but it seems even more expensive than where we are at right now, and further away from the city, which would've added more traveling time each day. Oh well, we'll just let Richmond be a place to go to, to get away from from the hustle and bustle of city life.