Columbia Road

After moving into our new house a few months back, I've led a very sheltered life in the borough of Hackney, trying not to venture down roads I don't know, afraid of the chance of being approached by a group of vertically challenged teenagers with hoods and a dirty potty mouth, I tend to stick to what I know. Last weekend I went with a friend to Columbia Road Flower Market, which was quite possibly the nicest Sunday I've had in forever. The back roads weaved onto a busy streets full of little vintage shops, buskers, antique stores and furniture shops. It was like we'd stepped into another city. It was amazing.