Exploring my new hood - part one

This has been one crazy busy week, I think I mentioned in my last post that all the bits and pieces of my life have been packed up and moved in to storage. So it's been a crazy packing, cleaning, trips to the recycling centre and charity shop kind of week.  But as a little reward to myself I took a break from the madness on Wednesday afternoon and went for a wander round my new neighbourhood in the snow just to see what I could find.

I've already discovered its a really friendly neighbourhood, I only had to stepped out the door and I'd made a new pal

The view from the top of the hill where James lives ... my temporary home for the next couple of weeks

I know some people think graffiti is an eyesore, but I just see some wonderful artwork, and a lovely burst of colour in an otherwise white world.

I had a great time wandering, just heading wherever my feet decided to lead me, seeing whatever there was to see. 

Snow always makes everything look so beautiful, don't you think?

I stumbled across some great buildings.  Swindon gets a bad wrap, it's not the most exciting, metropolitan or glamorous of towns but there are some jewels to be seen if you just keep your eyes wide open.

I think my best discovery of the day was this amazing huge park, only a couple of minutes walk from the flat I will eventually be moving to.  Before my little wander I didn't even realise it was there.

It's a real bonus to discover such a great public open space just a short stroll away particularly as I'm moving to a place that doesn't have any outside space of its own.  There are great views over the town from this park too, I'm so excited to see how this place changes with the seasons.

This next shot is my favourite of the day taken in the park.  Who knew that Swindon could like like such a perfect winter wonderland?

No wonder I'm looking happy, if somewhat cole.  I'm so looking forward to moving in and exploring more of what the new neighbourhood has to offer.