Next stop – Notting Hill! After a Saturday mid morning breakfast which consisted of protein and carbs, I jumped onto the tube and began to travel to the famous area renowned for the Portobello Road market, the annual Notting Hill Carnival, its connection with artists and alternative culture.
It was Saturday so that meant main market day. Although the market does trade throughout the week, Saturday is the day you want to see. The market runs through Portobello Road which stretches for around 2 miles and draws tourists from around the globe. It is the largest antiques market in the world and can take you some time to complete. I had to check it out and see what all the hype was about.
As soon as I arrived I was instantly enthralled by the charm and contemporary setting that Notting Hill possessed. The houses were striking, there were people everywhere and fashion in abundance. Here we go again I thought, as my head was overwhelmed and working overtime to keep up with everything. Right! I said to myself, I’ve got time to kill so into the pandemonium I plunged.
Notting Hill market on any given Saturday
There were stalls consisting food, second hand clothes, antiques and just about anything else you could think of. What can you find there? That really is up to you and how much patience you have to dig through the stalls. Lucky for me I was in the mood to discover and was fortunate enough to find a rather strange vintage hat and some vintage shirts which I absolutely love. The best treasures are found by those who dare to seek!
When at the market, make sure you check out a good friend of mine the Cookie Girl! You can catch the Cookie Girl on facebook too! Both her and her delights rock!
And get yourself a coconut! Don’t worry you’ll know what I mean when you get there!
Good luck!
