So there's this place.. Ipswich

I spent a couple of days in this town called Ipswich, I've heard about the place but more when I went to university and met my best friend, Kylie because she's from Ipswich. The past three years I never actually visited when I had the time to explore, so we agreed to explore the town whilst Kylie goes home for a few hours to visit family and I.. well I stayed in bed. 

I got a little curious and did some research on this town, I discovered the name of this down had been adapted by the medieval times under the name of Gippeswic. In September 1993, Ipswich became twin towns with Arras in Nord Pas-de-Calais of France and had been awarded the cleanest town in 2007.

I like a little background before I visit places, maybe because my curiosity kicks in and I start reading things up. It certain has more history than my home town of Milton Keynes, I just think about the roundabouts and concrete cows although there are quite a number of interesting things about my home town. The second photo of the waterfront was a cheeky second trip back to Ipswich for a special reason. I happened to take a photo of the same place on a different weather and possibly a couple of steps away from the first photo, but okay, just look at the sky haha.

But nonetheless, I've heard about the docks in Ipswich and I must admit, although I have visited quite a number of towns and cities around the United Kingdom, I can't seem to recall about visiting a town with docks and boats. Oh, it's called "Waterfront". 

I went to the stoney beach of Felixstowe. The weather was good so it wasn't a let down. I liked the feeling of the wind blowing towards me, the feeling of the nature. But no, we did not go swimming. 

I also had my first "rock", it was rather strange how I never tried it in my life and Kylie made me try it and it was rather sugary and "rock hard". 

We went to this club in Ipswich called Liquid, I know there are other branches in other towns and London too but to be fair, I actually never been to any of their branches. I guess because of where the clubs I've visited in Milton Keynes and in Kingston Upon Thames really made an impact. I go clubbing and dancing and enjoy myself, but there are often times where random people approach me and dance with me, talk to me and doing many dodgy gestures. This experience in Ipswich had been rather new to me because I got approached by someone who didn't ask whether I was dating anyone, but started talking to me about the economy. For the first time I am out someone had an "intellectual" conversation with me. It was strange but still new. It is definitely better than some pervert approaching because I will be slightly annoyed.  

As I went around town, I noticed that the buildings reminded me of London. Some towns in London, I had an impression of history due to some of the construction of a few buildings. After some quick research, this town is actually one of England's oldest towns. (it is particularly interesting to someone who lived in a town which was designed as a town in the 60's.)

I also visited this Christchurch Mansion which is a Grade I listed building which is a brick mansion house within the Christchurch Park. I went inside and felt the history and how the tutor's lived in a house. It appears that in the Tudor times, they have a room purposely build for each occasion. I didn't get a photo of the mansion however I did take a photo of the park area. It's really beautiful on a sunny day. I do wonder, what it looks like during the Autumn months when the trees all change colors. There is only 1 way to find out :)



 But it had been a relaxing couple of days and I thank my best friend Kylie for taking me around this town and being my guide for the few days. Thank you my lovely. I'll be back in this town soon and I hope I get to see the beautiful leaves on the trees change color for the Autumn.