It has, in all fairness, been rather a hectic month. You see, I've just begun my final year at university. In between moving into our new student house, meeting up with friends returning from their Year Abroad, and prepping for seminars (when they said there'd be mountains of reading - they really meant it!), blogging fell by the wayside.
In spite of this, though, there's no shortage of things to blog about - which perhaps makes my tardiness in posting all the more frustrating on my part - because the campus and the town are abuzz with autumn activity.
Perfect vegan chilli with nachos and dairy-free guac from the Festival Food Co.
For one thing, the popular Farmers' Market on Streatham Campus is now running every week - fantastic if you're in search of your Friday falafel fix (even after a year of top falafel in Germany, Oasis is hard to beat). If you still haven't had your fill, the street food continues at the regular Night Markets on the Quay. The next one's being held on October 1st, promising a wealth of local produce and hearty grub, including veggie, vegan and gluten free options, and I can't wait to try out the fare in the beautiful setting of Exeter's waterside.
A Boston brunch is delicious and just so Instagram-able. That's if it lasts long enough for a picture.
Autumn is my favourite time of year, not least because I have an October birthday; I think it's the best season to get out and enjoy the city. The weather's not yet turned properly cold - in fact, I'd hazard a guess that we've had more sunshine this month than we did throughout the whole of August - so the conditions are perfect for al fresco dining. And Exeter provides a plethora of places just right for eating outside in the autumn: like my perennial favourite Tea on the Green, which needs little introduction! Suffice to say, it's ideal for quaint afternoon tea with parents, or for a girls' get-together and gossip over coffee - not forgetting the cake.
But if it's brunch that you're after, I know just the place - although to my shame, I've only just recently tried it, much to my friends' horror! It's of course the famous Boston Tea Party, located on bustling Queen Street, where we sat out and soaked up the late September sun. It's a hit among townsfolk and students alike, again catering for all dietary needs and wants, with vegan mains and dairy- or gluten-free cakes. My veggie cooked breakfast was so good, though, that it didn't last long enough to have its picture taken...
While I know that term is only going to get busier as we head through the year, with essays and exams galore for all of us finalists, it's important to enjoy the quiet moments like these. However busy you are, there's always time to step outside and enjoy good food, time with friends, and all that this transition into autumn has to offer in our beautiful city.
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