Our Flat

We aren't sure how long we will be at this location but for now this is home.

This building is only a few years old but the neighborhood was built in the 30's and some built after WWII but they all look the same.

We have been amazed at how much open space there is in this area. There was an open space act, I don't know what year but because of that there are nice grassy areas all over.

The back of our building is there on the right.

Our flat is on top at the right. No elevator but we consider the three flights of stairs are our own stairmaster.

Isn't this a great view? The library is up the hill to the right. We watch the many dog walkers that stroll through this area. There is one guy that brings his 2 fat old black labs and commands them to stay then he paces back and forth with his hands behind him as though he is reviewing the troops.

We can also see this from our window. A real English Garden. They don't use the word yard. It's always garden even if it's paved over.

Since we have two bedrooms, this one has become our walk-in closet. As is typical, there are no built-in closets, just portable ones. Taxes. And no screens on the windows for the same reason.

Everyone warned us of the tiny kitchens in England, but this is as big as our kitchen at home!

And behind this cabinet door is the washer!

And behind this door is the refrigerator/freezer. True, it's not as big as the typical ones in the U.S. but it's okay for the two of us. And the freezer is as large as the refrigerator. The elders that had been in this flat left an assortment of food which helped us out in the first days. ;-)

This is the living/dining area decorated in what I call "Early Elder" Maps on the walls and Book of Mormons in every language known to man.

This is a zoomed in photo of the 'hood. Streets after street of buildings with open space here and there. We have a bus stop right in front of our building which makes it handy for us. We've become quite adept at bus travel.