Chester

Chester is my hometown — a historic walled city in the northwest of England, filled with Roman walls, Tudor-style Rows, and plenty of personal memories. While I now live elsewhere, I often reflect on my time growing up here and the places that shaped me. This section gathers posts connected to Chester, from style stories and nostalgic moments to recommendations for anyone visiting this charming English city.

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    Last month was the first time we’d been back in the UK for a proper visit since moving in 2017, and it was so good to see everyone but nothing makes me feel like I’m home quite like seeing the…

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    So this is my actual hometown! This is Chester, a tiny Roman city in the North, just a few miles from the Welsh border. I made a quick trip up there during our time in the UK in December –…

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    A very packed visit up to the right end of the country this weekend to see Alex’s Dad, then onwards to Chester where we squished in 2 breakfasts and Sunday lunch into 4 hours Here’s me, my nana and Alex,…

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    I’m homesick. I know, its taken a while! To be fair, I’ve been like this for quite some time. It was strange not going to Mums grave at Christmas/her anniversary (instead I was snowed in at Alexs. Poor boy. I…