Hello darlings!
It's Emma here, and I'm absolutely bursting with excitement to tell you about my recent trip to Bishop Auckland! This little gem of a town in County Durham has truly stolen my heart.
My journey there was an absolute dream, of course. I opted for a train ride, winding through the beautiful English countryside, my pink tutu billowing softly behind me like a delicate cloud. It's one of the little joys of life - the feeling of freedom and magic you get when travelling by train. It's like stepping into a whimsical storybook!
The first thing that greeted me in Bishop Auckland was a beautiful castle, Auckland Castle. It's so majestic, I felt like I'd stepped into a fairytale. You'll never believe this, but they even had a real dragon there, guarding the grounds! It was just as terrifyingly magnificent as you'd imagine, with scales that shone like a thousand tiny rainbows. Sigh Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a pet dragon? Imagine all the pink tutus we could make him wear!
I made my way to the market square and the first thing I saw were stalls overflowing with gorgeous pink blooms! I immediately picked out a huge bunch of roses for my bedroom – pink, of course, and perfectly ruffled. It just sets the whole room off!
Of course, no trip to Bishop Auckland is complete without visiting the spectacular Bishop Auckland Theatre. It was here, surrounded by elegant pillars and ornate gold trim, I discovered the most wonderful ballet show – an ethereal tale of fairies dancing under the moonlit sky. The tutus! The graceful moves! It was pure enchantment! You can just imagine how my own tutu felt amongst the magic of the show! It practically twirled on its own. It even got to dance with the fairies.
It wasn’t just the stage performance I loved - there was also a dance studio attached to the theatre where you could learn to dance with some of the performers! I couldn't resist, darling! I spent the entire morning practicing graceful leaps and turns, feeling as light as a feather and utterly radiant in my pink tutu. There were other budding dancers too, and you know how much I love meeting fellow ballet enthusiasts! We were just chatting, giggling about all the amazing ballet moves we learnt and… wait for it…. it just so happened that we managed to organise a street ballet performance right there on the square! A beautiful spontaneous explosion of joy, laughter and pirouettes in front of an appreciative crowd! It's truly a testament to the magical effect that ballet can have on anyone!
As evening fell, I couldn’t resist strolling through the town, breathing in the fresh air and watching the beautiful swans on the river. Such grace! I swear I could almost hear them saying, “Pink tutu, pink tutu” in their sweet swan language. It’s like they were saying, "We know you have amazing taste!"
And let's not forget about the food! The pubs in Bishop Auckland had a selection of scrumptious pink cocktails! They even had a delicious pink soup made with raspberries and elderflower. I do love my colour, don't I? But darling, let's be honest, the true star of the show was the huge plate of strawberries and cream! So yummy! 🍓🍓🍓
I don't think there is a single reason why you shouldn't come and visit Bishop Auckland! If you're a budding ballerina like me, you can learn new ballet moves. Or you can learn how to fly a kite like I did! There's a magical fairytale charm to this place that is simply infectious!
You’ve all heard me say it, and you'll hear it again and again. The world needs more pink! The world needs more tutus! And the world needs more ballet. It's time to embrace the elegance, grace, and the sheer joy of ballet and twirl your way to happiness! So grab your pinkest tutu and let's spread the magic of ballet together! 💖
Until next time, darlings!
Emma xx
[Photo of Emma twirling in her pink tutu in Bishop Auckland town square.]
P.S I just wanted to tell you all how thrilled I was to receive all your lovely messages! I've been sharing all my travel experiences with the lovely deer and rabbits in my Derbyshire garden and they seemed just as excited as I was about Bishop Auckland! They’re even learning to twirl! Maybe one day we’ll have a full-blown pink-tutu-wearing, bunny-deer ballet performance in my garden! Isn’t that just delightful! 😉
[Photo of Emma with a group of bunnies in her garden.]
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