Why I Love My Hometown//Windsor

Although I have been living in Windsor pretty much most of my life, there is nothing better than coming into town and exploring. I love watching the Change Of Guards, walking by the River Thames and the other week Myself and My Mother walked around the "Posh" side of Windsor just looking at all the big beautiful houses. There is so much stuff and places I haven't even experience yet in Windsor which makes me realise how much lucky I am to live in a beautiful area. 

15 minutes walk and I'm in the heart of busy Windsor town, 5 minutes walk and I'm in the Great Park which leads you to the Long Walk to the Castle so it's easy and quick to explore these things but I hardly go to the Great Park or The Long Walk. Windsor is constantly busy no matter what time or month it is, so it's hard to just "pop" into town for a quick coffee without getting stressed and annoyed that it's busy. So usually I will always have to have a reason to go into town like when I have to buy something, lunch, after the Doctors as its few minutes walk from there or if my family want to meet up in town. Lucky now there is a Costa near me so I don't have to go into the heart of town for a coffee anymore. 

I have been into Windsor Castle a few times as my Cousin was a Guardsmen there as was my Father. Plus if you're a resident of the Royal Borough you get an advantage card which gets you into the Cadtle for free and the card also gets you cheaper parking, discount at restaurants and shops in town. But My Advantage Card need renewing which I need to do! Eton is just a quick walk over a Bridge from the River and it's nice to see all the Posh houses from Eton College, you see all the boys walking around smartly dressed and it feels very much "Posher" than Windsor but it's nice to walk around Eton. 

The shops in Windsor are not everyone cup of tea to be honest but you got the usual H&M, Topshop, Next, New Look, Zara, TK Maxx, Marks & Spencer's, Boots and Superdrugs and obviously are a few Posh random shops which I never go in unless you have hundreds to spend haha!! They have good choice of places to eat/drink most are above the average price to be honest but there are the usually Nandos, Bills, GBK, Maccys, subway and Marks & Sparks cafe but one thing to watch out is the Wetherspoons in Windsor is more expensive than all the other Wetherspoons which is stupid, it's about £2/3 extra on every single meal so basically it's same price as the other "expensive" pubs and restaurants there. The have all the coffee chains there and my fave is the Costa Coffee which is in the Royal bit of the Train station which no one really knows about as its tuck away in the corner so it's hardly ever busy. 

I might do another post about Windsor, maybe the best/worse places/things to do ect? I'm always finding new places to eat, have a coffee and building I never knew exsisted so I love walking around to explore. Of course it's busy being a tourist hotspot and you do need to have abit of money if you going to spend a day here but there is ways of making it cheap so I might do a tips on how to do a cheap day out in Windsor, shall I do that? Let me know :) 

P.S my laptop has currently broken so my post will have to be done via my iPhone for the moment so if the quality of post are poor then I do apologise in advanced I do hope to get it fixed as soon as possible. 

Love Katie xx 

Blogmas Day Five - Eleven

So sorry that Blogmas has been put on hold since day four. It has been a very hectic few days... 


DAY FIVE - 
Morning and afternoon was an relaxing day, had a bath and packed my bags for Essex for the weekend. At 4 pm My Brother picked me up from home as he still works around here but lives in Essex. It was lovely seeing my Brother and have a fun journey to Essex by having car sing off with Christmas songs haha. Luckily we didn't hit any traffic. Seeing my Niece was the best thing ever, she ran over and give me the biggest hug ever. Once she went to bed we had maccys and got the front room ready as it was Ava's 3rd birthday the next day.

DAY SIX - 
Ava's 3rd Birthday. This was the best day in December by far. Seeing Ava's face as she opened her pressies was amazing. Myself and Most of Beth's family went for a Mexican meal in the afternoon then we went Bowling which was sooo much fun. Ava had the best day ever. 

DAY SEVEN - 
Had an chilled morning and in the afternoon we all sat down to watch West Ham on tv as Beth and her family are massive WHU fans. In the Evening we all went to Barking to visit Beth's cousin who has just had a beautiful baby boy Called Lenny. He is only 5lbs 2oz soo tiny. That was a good chilled evening then we went home and eat pizza and had a laugh. 

DAY EIGHT -
Today was the day I was meant to go back home but my Brother didn't have any work so I stayed an extra day. We had an false alarm thinking Beth Waters broke. We spent the day watching Christmas Films with Tommy, Beth, Ava and Ronnie (Beth's Nephew) and then we all help putting their Christmas tree up. 

DAY NINE -
This is the day I traveled back home :(  I honestly had the best few days ever. Seeing my Niece made me the happiest person ever. Im so glad I got to be with her during her Birthday. Sad times going home :( 

DAY TEN - 
With ignoring my bad back all weekend, I really was in pain so much today. In the morning myself, Mother and Nan went into Reading shopping Center for abit of shopping and lunch. Got a few Christmas pressies. Also got a call from the hospital telling me my operation on 24th December has been cancelled GRRRR. Re booked for 7th January which doesn't make any difference but got all prepared for the op on Xmas eve so was abit annoyed. 

DAY ELEVEN - 
Today is the first day in a few days where I feel back to reality. I have ran out of my usual painkillers and although I do have a back up painkiller its just not the same. I've finally put my laptop on to sort out my blog and pictures ect. I got fairy lights for my bed and a throw from Primark so my bedroom is finally looking and feeling more christmassy. 


I had the best few days and now feel abit down. I hate plans being ruined as it is one of my biggest pet hates. I should be getting on with wrapping up Christmas pressies but I have lost all motivation today. I shall do a blog post soon on the pictures from this weekend as there is quite alot. Hope all of your December is going amazing. 


Love Katie 
xx