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Not all Crocs are ugly

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I've got some new shoes and they're amazing. They're SO comfy, look really nice, had loads of compliments and don't make my feet stink - which, let's be honest, in this weather is pretty important. They're Crocs !!! But they're not the ugly things doctors and gardeners wear, they're actually nice.  They retail for £39.99 but you can get them cheaper on ebay.  They also come in some really funky colours, in flip flop version and in wedges. Anyway tenuous link with title out the way, I've found my new favourite restaurant in Peckham - Persepolis/Snackistan .  Calling it a restaurant is pushing it a little bit, it's a shop with a deli counter, a grill by the till (ooh that rhymes) and some tables shoved between the shopping aisles.  There's one chef who's also the shop keeper and she's got bright red hair and is about 60.  It's brilliant. The main menu is simple and dirt cheap, and reflects the owner's love of all thi

Isle of Wight - Part Two

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A good night's sleep was both a blessing and a curse as I woke up refreshed but stiffer than ever.  I hobbled to the toilet then realised I couldn't bend my knees to sit on the loo, so had to do a weird shimmying action onto the loo seat.  I was slightly concerned at this point as we had planned to drive round the island today, then had the long drive back to London - which would be very difficult without functioning knees! Luckily they loosened up with movement, so after a shower and breakfast (we ate LOADS in an attempt to get our £5 worth) we jumped into the car to go see The Needles.  I love geography so this was a dream come true. (And I wonder why I don't have a boyfriend...) On the way we drove through Godshill and decided to stop and explore - the village was beautiful, filled with little thatched cottages - but it was the chocolate shop sign we saw that made us stop! We parked right outside the model village, saw that it only cost £4.50 to get in and spent a go

Isle of Wight - Part One

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When Sepha and I were discussing our next adventure, we had originally planned another Bucharest style mini break.  However, skyscanner was showing no cheap flights for anywhere decent for the weekend we’d put aside, so we thought a little closer to home. Instead, we decided to conquer the Isle of Wight. By Bicycle. In a day.  Inspired by David and Cesca, who are currently walking 1100 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats (raising money for Crone’s and Colitis along the way - if you’re feeling lovely you can donate to their cause here  and read their blog here )  Our route I put the idea to Sepha, who said all of the yesses, and we started to plan the following weekend.  After speaking to a few bike hire shops, who emphasised the difficulty of the ride, and the hilliness of the Isle of Wight, she kindly said “you know, we could just split the ride into two, cycle half the island, stay the night and cycle back to where we left the car…”.  (Sepha is a machine and capab