For this particular stroll in the gardens, I wore my 'First Crepe of Summer' dress (McCall 3908 from my 1940 McCall Project). I topped it off with a lovely late 1930's black hat with a striking red feather that I bought from Adeline's Attic Vintage (also known as the lovely Vintage Baroness):
Photo credit: David McNie
The London Road Gardens has some of the most beautiful trees I've ever seen! It would be the perfect place for a summer picnic.
Right in the middle of the gardens, there is an adorable, recently opened, little restaurant called 'The Gardener's Cottage' which serves up local and seasonal food. It's also a social dining venue meaning that a six course set menu for dinner is served up on one long communal dining table. You can also order a la carte and they serve weekend brunch. I definitely want to check it out one of these weekends!!
Within the gardens there is an upper path and a lower path. The lower path runs parallel to London Road but the upper path heads up towards the Royal Terrace and Calton Hill area.
The garden is lovely in the summer sunshine with the sun streaming through the gaps in the trees.
Here's another close-up of the dress and hat. I just love how they go together!
Photo credit: David McNie
Sometimes it's the small gardens and hidden-away paths that are the most rewarding in urban spaces. Do you have local gardens or walking paths that you visit regularly?
