Can you believe it’s the 12th July already? The days are flying past and filling with endless events, jobs and meet ups. Last week I was lucky enough to be able to spend an entire week with my best friend Imogen and it was amazing to catch up. Not only that but we spent a couple of days exploring. Our friendship is long distance and she’d never been to visit my home before so I made sure to show her the sites! Yesterday we decided to drive further and take a day trip to Durham…

To avoid tourists we arrived at 10am and went straight to the Cathedral. You’re not allowed to take photographs in the main part of the building but we also took a walk around the courtyard – spot the Harry Potter location! It rained all morning but the cathedral provided coverage and with almost no-one around, it felt like the place was ours to truly explore. Just the two of us…

We then spent our time walking through the city, venturing down side streets and stumbling across coffee shops. We are both coffee lovers and eventually came across the Claypath Delicatessen. The interiors were cosy, the soft brunch music created a good atmosphere and the service was excellent! The bar area was enchanting and the barista was more than happy to engage in conversation and let me take some photographs. It was the best cup of coffee (Imo got a latte and I an americano) I’ve had in over a year!
I’ve had the best time this week and our day trips have made for some great photographs! Heading out to a city with no plans, early in the morning is incredibly liberating! And if you’re on a budget, Durham will meet all of your needs. I spent a total of £2 on coffee and only £3.30 for 4 hours car parking! I wont see Imo for at least a year now due to future life changes – our day trip will be one of our best memories yet.

Hope you enjoyed the photos!

Eleanor ♥