So we embark on our second trip, yes 8 months later (sorry we've been busy lol), Our choice of destination; Maida Vale.
Our research months ago bought us to conclude that it was a shopping destination. There was a few shops when we researched again a few days before we embarked but decided we'll just wonder and see what we can find and walk towards to canal titled Little Venice.
The weather seemed pleasant today, this was good as days previous were very cold, so we picked a good day. Spoiler alert we also missed out on hail in Southend. Although a few stops before Fenchurch Street looked rather dull that worried us. How British I'm talking about the weather!
We were introduced to the brilliance of Oyster cards today. The lovely guy at the desk where we got our underground tickets explained they were easier and cheaper to use, especially since the next few months all the ticket offices will be gone.
How right was he! Were both kind of in love with oyster cards now. So much better than tickets! I feel like I have emerged from my rock and finally seen the light! If nothing else comes from today I feel like I have made an accomplishment.
So after a while on the Bakerloo Line, spending our time being rather over impressed with the oyster cards and the fact I'm connecting to the wi-fi at every other stop we finally arrive at Maida Vale.
We emerge from the underground onto a street. A long street but a street of mostly houses and flats. There are a few shops of interest. One of which is a antique shop, a antique shop that was closed! Who closes their shop on a Saturday afternoon! Apparently alot of people in Maida Vale we later find out with shops closing their doors for lunch and shutting at 3pm.
We pick a route to go down following the map of google on Ashleigh's phone only to find were walking the wrong way (this often happens to us with google maps). So we turn back on ourselves and continue the other way.
Just as we pass the Maida Vale station we begin to realise we really want that coffee we've been planning all day. Slightly disappointed in the row of shops placed before us I notice some teens with Starbucks cups. I sense a Starbucks I told Ashleigh. Not expecting it to be so close we were pleasantly surprised when it magically appeared around the corner. Disappointed that they are completely out of Christmas special toffee nut latte I go for the caramel latte as does Ashleigh. Coffee selfie as always also taken #Success
With coffee in hand we walk down the road to continue with our travels we pass really big houses and flats.
We eventually get to a small area of shops, mostly bakery's and cafes but we found the dry goods store. It was a cute little store, very quiet but was filled with dry food goods, spices, sugars and fresh croissants. 
The shop keeper seemed kind, she was baking a cake in her oven behind the till for the customer sitting at the small corner table. She later explained that she often comes in and gets her to bake a cake.Coral took a fancy to some fancy bottles of alcohol free cocktails. Being tempted and being rather intrigued she purchased the strawberry daiquiri to see what its all about.
While purchasing we noticed the croissants sitting at the counter so we got one to share. It was amazing!
There was alot of exploring at Maida Vale, we wondered quite far, we found a few more streets with shops and we even managed to stumble upon a BBC building. We got a few sneaky pics outside but we have no idea what was on the inside.
We carried on following the lanes we went down twisting and turning and we ended up at the canal, was pretty awesome.
If your planning on going for a walk its a pretty decent one. We found a café in a boat called the waterside café, was a little expensive but we sat down for a coke anyway. It was weird swaying whilst drinking and not actually moving but it was nice to sit in there for a bit, it was quite cosy. Did we also mention we think we walked past Russell Howard outside the café? It was very possibly him lol.
We carried on walking down the rest of the canal and hopped on the underground at the other end and made our way to our next destination Queens Park!Queens Park
Queens Park is actually aright, its a long street of shops, I bought some candles which actually sit in the bottles of the cocktails I bought on a side dresser. We had a little explore until we settled down for dinner.The choice of venue today was The Alice House. Its a nice little bar/restaurant that screams help I'm hipster it hurts for example why did the tea lights go in super big jars? But it was also very pretty.
It was a little over priced for what it was but the sauces came in cute little jam jars so its not all bad. Its the little things okay!
The food was alright, we had the bog standard burger and chips, god forbid we try anything new. They got my order wrong at first so we got a extra serving of fries which was a nice gesture but thank goodness because we didn't get many with our meal in the first place. The burger was okay but I don't remember finishing it.
The food was served on boards, I don't get why, part of that hipster thing I suppose.We decided against desert, I cant remember why but probably due to lack of options. It was a nice place to go but we probably wouldn't return as we wasn't overly satisfied.
So we journeyed home and that was our trip! Only taken nearly a year to write up but were off again tomorrow for another adventure and were really excited!
See Ya Soon!
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