![Lee Valley](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Lee-Valley-1024x768.jpg)
And this is how our journey to Richmond started. Alex planned the route, I packed the lunch and sky … well.. it delivered sun!!
![Lee Valley cannel](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Lee-Valley-cannel-768x1024.jpg)
Luckily Alex is an expert on picking scenic cycling routs so most of our trip took place around the rivers and canals. I love the river around my neighbourhood ♥. For more reads about River Lea go here.
![Elderflower berries](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Elderflower-berries-1024x768.jpg)
While I was cycling I noticed that lots of Elderflower trees turned to Elderberries. I did a little research and found out that you can make jelly, cordial or even liqueur with it ;)
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Such a quick scenery change as we went along! I loved riverside cafes and even cafe-boats!
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At the Limehouse we had to leave the river, but not for good…
![IMG_3918](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_3918-768x1024.jpg)
Passed the central London of course ;)
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Lunch at Chelsea Park: bacon tart, elderflower and poppyseed cake and rye bread sandwiches that were really yummy. I will share the recipe some time soon ;)
![IMG_3930](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_3930-1024x768.jpg)
So after ups and downs (my bike tire went flat that got luckily fixed), we get reunited with our friend Vicki! YAY!!
![IMG_3985](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_3985-1024x768.jpg)
We can’t get enough of the riverside as more walks by the river continues…
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![Viktorija](http://friendlynettle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_3999-768x1024.jpg)
But the time to say goodbyes is always round the corner, but not for good!
Thanks to Vicki for making our trip memorable.
Rasa :)