So long, West Hampstead!

After 7 years and 22 posts, I am now leaving West Hampstead. Sadly, a week after my New Year's resolution to start my West Hampstead blog, I made a sudden decision to look for a new house.

Did I look in West Hampstead? Well, no. My budget and my ideal home cannot both reside in NW6.

So am I sad to leave?

I will miss the shops, the restaurants, the superb transport links and my delightful downstairs neighbours. The rat run traffic and the parking situation, I'll gladly leave behind. But all in all I've had a great run here. I have loved my flat and the area that it is in. I have watched West Hampstead blossom from an area in the shadow of its NW3 neighbour to a residential destination in its own right.

A big thanks to everyone who has read my site. Special thanks to my fellow bloggers - I look forward to revisiting NW6 through your posts.

I'll keep the site up for a few months, but for now it's pastures new. Forest Hill, South East London, Zone 3 - wish me luck!!

Wet Fish Cafe breakfast

I don't often go to the Wet Fish Cafe, though I always love it when I do. Usually at the weekend it looks too much of a nightmare to get a table.

As we were early(ish) for breakfast this morning, we thought we would give it a try.

We both had a chorizo and potato egg scramble - delicious. It is slightly more expensive than the competition, but this is not your standard fry up. Although service can be a tad slow, if you are in the mood, it has a real nice relaxed vibe - assuming you got a table!

West Hampstead in the snow

For once, the bbc got it right. It isn't that often that you get to see the snow lying in these parts and it did come as a bit of a surprise following on from Friday's 17c.

Very cute.

Though - not bbq weather yet then.

View of London from West Hampstead

Thanks to roofworks, I have been able to see what the view is like from the top of our house. I have to say that I was slightly disappointed! There isn't that much that I can pick out as recognisable. The BT tower is sadly out of shot to the left.