north west

went t' chester...

and t' liverpool, see lewis' new flat on the water... and moved house round the corner t' next village, love it:
My new lens arrived in the post today (50mm 1.8) and been playing with it at a family party..hopefully it's going to mean there's some beauts shots from america up on here when I get back!

a few from the end

Trying to catch up with posts from the last few weeks before I go away next week. Me and the fam are going to AMERICUHHH for a few weeks, I'm so excited. I think Dad is the most excited though, he's been sending us e-newsletters over the last few months about the holiday. A lot of the trip is a surprise Dad's kept back from us but so far we know we're starting in NYC then doing a tour of the West Coast and we think stopping by VEGAS, San Fran, Napa, L.A. and Disney. We're finishing our trip with a week with the cousins in Massachusetts (Iain has drilled me on this spelling). So so excited to see them. I regress to an 8-year old around them. I'll try to post a few updates on here during the trip but photos will come later - as much as I love it I think I should refrain from spending the hol nerding out on my laptop. These are a few from the end of our time in Cambridge (luckily I get to go back in October). I have a huge collection of shots from a punting/canoeing adventure we had which was b-e-a-utiful but I'll give them their own post. First: day trip to Ely.

A few of the girls getting me ready for a may ball..got some rather flattering ones of Lauren tucking into a whole tray of brownie but for her sake I'm reserving those for fb. That cute one in the corner there is Jennaaayyyy.

And we had pieeeeee night. And had food babies for 3 days. Ah ate thayt whole dayum pie.  Bed Club went to the Hotel Felix near college for breakfast one morning, and achieved 'ladies who breakfast' status. I was lucky enough to go again the next morning courtesy of the Grants. I LOVE BREAKFAST SO MUCH. Here's Bed Club practising their fake laughing. And I said goodbye to the inside of my cupboard, which has been signed by most of the people who have lived in that room since 1915. Probably the biggest and best room I've ever had so I'm going to miss it a lot. BYE GIRTON.

sangria diaries 2

A few more photos documenting the Sangria Diaries in Barcelona..#girlsontour

Oh the tapas...all the tapas...get in ma belleh. We found this little performer in the park having a great time:

the beginning of the Sangria Diaries..how to make sangria in a watermelon:

A few more to come. LOVING being at home.

garden parties

I've watched all my friends graduate today and it's been very weird but wonderful. I found out YESTERDAY that I'd been accepted onto a Management course for next year so I'll be graduating in a year's time. I've found myself busier since exams finished if that's possible..but have a moment now to do some uploading and twiddling of pictures on my last night in my beautiful college room. I'm going to miss this room so much. (Pic of my name etched into the cupboard to come soon). These are a few vids/pics from the Girton garden party which was a couple Sundays ago which proved to be a hoot. Lauren and Marie were pretty hilarious at the sumo wrestling and Charlie was pretty awesome at the cricket match out back in the afternoon. Back to Manny tomorrow, so excited for some home grub!

Legend Wrestling from Megan McLaren on Vimeo.

sangria diaries 1

Sorry haven't updated this in a while - mind has been distracted by finals and dissertation deadline and MAY BALLS. Finished my exams on 31st May and took off to Barcelona with the girls for 5 days - it was amazing. I engorged myself on tapas and churros and managed to wangle a bit of Spanish practice. We fitted in most of the Gaudi sites and spent the rest of the time reaching new heights with Sangria.

Balcony in our cute little apartment in Gracia.

Churros

More pictures to come. But it was a great week and the highlight was the Sagrada Familia. This little one was found outside the Sagrada enjoying the muhassive bubbles..CAYOOT.