I have been feeling rather nostalgic lately. Maybe because it’s ten years since my work & life experience in England. During that time I explored as much as I could of East Anglia which is where I lived. Ipswich was one of the first cities I visited. I went there by train for a day trip without a fixed plan of what to do and see. After this first day trip I visited Ipswich again to meet up with some new acquaintances but I haven’t really been to any museums or done any proper sightseeing. What I have done actually was to shop at Primark 🙂 I know, I know, there are a lot of people who belittle this brand but I still have a top I bought for only 2£ ten years ago.
Ipswich is the biggest town in East Anglia and it’s situated on the estuary of the river Orwell. The first thing I noticed on my day trip to Ipswich when compared to other smaller towns in Suffolk was the number of people in the streets and a greater feel of cosmopolitanism. I came across the Ancient House with its beautiful pargeting and the Town Hall. I liked the old houses on the high street and the choice of shops. I also saw Ipswich’s waterfront and the marina. It was a leisurely day trip for sure.
Have you been to Ipswich? Read about my other English adventures here.
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Thank you for introducing me to Ipswich. I’ve never heard of this town, but now that I’ve seen some pictures of it I am very tempted to go there. It’s really charming.
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Ipswich looks like a cute town! I’ll go anywhere if there are any Tudor style half-timbered buildings! haha Thanks for linking up with #TheWeeklyPostcard!
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yes, I know of your love of timbered houses:)
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Finns love Primark too 🙂 Everything’s so expensive over here!
How’s your little dude? 💜
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He’s great! He’s already rolling from back to front:) how are your twins?
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All is well! Now at almost 9 months, they look and act more like toddlers than babies. They really do grow so quickly!
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I haven’t spent much time at Ipswich besides switching trains there, may have to plan a day to explore, it’s not too far from me. Thanks for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard
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yes, you’re in Norwich now, right? I did a day trip there too, you can find it on my blog:)
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Yep. Ok yes will check it out. Thanks
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Haven’t been, but I would love to go. The Underground sign is decorative, but I suppose it confuses people!
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yes, it looks a bit odd:)
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I’ve only been to Ipswich once, and stayed on the waterfront which has been transformed over recent years, like a lot of the UK’s cities and towns – I remember ambling around the streets and being surprised at how appealing it all seemed. Thanks for linking up with #citytripping
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thanks for reading:)
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Ipswich looks charming 🙂 I still haven’t been but am dying to go.
#citytripping
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you’d visit it:)
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I guess I should actually visit Ipswich before we leave East Anglia. I had to think about it for a while and I definitely haven’t been. It looks really lovely! 🙂
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yes, you’d visit it
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It looks so English! I’ve only ever been to London, but want to see so much more.
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English countryside and smaller towns are so different from London:)
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We stayed in a hotel near Ipswich on one of our short breaks to Suffolk but only skirted the city! Looking at your photos, I’m intrigued by the detail on the buildings – will have to stop for a proper look next time.
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🙂
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Haven’t been there but I’m totally looking forward to going there one day!
xx Myrra, http://www.myrrazenkate.com
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great:)
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I’ve never been to Ipswich but it looks like it has some interesting architecture.
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yes, it does
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Never been Tanja! Hope you get to come back soon.
Scarlett
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me too, hope so! now I’ve got my hands full of my baby:)
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No I’ve never been and it looks very pretty!
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maybe you visit it some time
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