#5 may

some beautiful moments

a good breakfast spread. tall pine trees. doing my makeup in front of a sunny airbnb window. good food. the crescent moon. mornings at the library cafe. reading under the sun in the museum gardens. iced coffee at a lovely little cafe and delicatessen. watching the gardeners on campus. the green fields from the train window. greeting familiar strangers. watching a midsummer night’s dream at the theatre. the waxing gibbous moon. blueberry matcha. trips to the cinema. walking past the flower stall. eating caramel ice cream and reading in the sun. hanging clusters of laburnum. a lovely chat with an old woman on the train.

drinking iced hojuicha in the japanese tea house garden and reading. sitting in the park. light pink hawthorn by the minster. dappled sunlight. campus in the summer. sitting in the quad reading. golden evening light. eating strawberries and watching eric rohmer’s la collectionneuse. the full moon as dusk sets in. an alleyway lined with cherry blossom petals. starting the week with a morning walk through the gardens and an iced matcha. morning light. white rhododendron. a japanese maple tree. a lovely bench dedication. purple allium. green trees through the ruined abbey. the sound of the birds. a walkway lined with tall street lamps. seminars on the grass.

a beautiful, sunny morning train journey. an iced matcha and chocolate banana loaf in a lovely coffee shop. wandering around vintage shops and book stores. rummaging through the postcards. the blue of the sea. the green of the trees. reading at the beach. eating fish and chips. the last lectures and seminars of undergrad. catching up with a friend over coffee and cake. the fruit stall in the sun. visiting a lovely bistro with good music, modern interior, and seasonal plates. sitting against a tree in the park in the evening. a sunny day at my sisters with good food and company. a plum and fig black tea.

a morning bakery run at my favourite bakery. a strawberry and pistachio danish. walking around the neighbourhood in the sun. pink, orange, and yellow roses. a beautiful honey locust tree. sitting on a bench under a willow tree in the park, watching people play tennis and basketball. sunlight on the water. watching the ducks and swans. beautiful reflections. pink and purple lupin. a long sunny tree-lined walk. eating sushi and listening to a street musician. sitting by the river, reading and eating olives. sitting in a beautiful historic garden in the sun. white, pink, and yellow roses. a view of the minster. purple iris. reading by the water fountain. a raspberry ripple ice cream cone.

brunch at a casual dining restaurant with beautiful art and interior. turkish figs and melted goat’s cheese on sourdough. a lovely server. visiting a bookshop. an orange, almond and dark chocolate cake and a fresh berry cake. watching the boats, ducks, and people go by. breakfast with a friend and a picnic in the park. eating pomegranates in the sun and chatting. the green trees from the library windows. a good cardamom and pistachio bun. seeing a friend after a while. french toast with matcha mascarpone and blackberries. getting flowers for no reason. a matcha jasmine latte. the crescent moon at blue hour.