The Norway love affair

Anna is back from her epic trip to Tromso in Norway and she brought back a wolf and yummy chocolates. What more could you ask for?

The next post will be from her, telling us how a full on love affair has blossomed with Norway. London seems so boring now!

Anna's wolf encounter

On the last day of her epic trip to Norway, Anna went to meet some handsome wolves. Here is one very happy lady.

Can we all go?

Well we have it, proof that Anna hasn't taken two weeks off to play the fruit machines in Southend. Here she is with her team of fellow Aurora Chasers, pictured with the very active and just magical Northern Lights. Beaming under her furry hat and long cosy scarf, we all want to be there. Can we close the shop and go?

The only way is up

When not dangerously charging through snow on huskies, Anna our intrepid explorer bookseller (sorry Anna, 'Aurora Chaser') has enjoyed the sights and sounds of Tromso. The cable cars have given her some stunning views of the city, we're so very jealous.

"Amazing!"

Anna saw the lights! She saw the lights! After much anticipation we have had word from our explorer, that she did indeed get to see the spectacle of the northern lights. In the company of the very brilliant guide Kjetil Skogli (Joanna Lumley's guide don't you know!), she was completely gobsmacked. Still speechless many hours later, she sent us this official badge she received last night.

Philip Pullman + Northern Lights = a very excited bookseller

Our intrepid assistant manager Anna has taken to her snow boots to explore Norway in search of the great northern lights! A lifelong dream trip, Anna has planned this in her head since forever! We're looking forward to hearing all about it. Here is one of her fellow guests at the hotel enjoying the atmosphere.

Latte anyone?

We're so pleased with the coffee shop and we have had such a lovely response from our customers and also some new customers! Here are some photos we took in the morning. Customers are loving the rich and fruity taste of Monmouth coffee and it's a wonderful welcome scent as you enter the shop!

The coffee shop is a great space for meeting friends, stopping by for a quality takeaway coffee, catching up with your pre and post baby groups, enjoying 25mins to yourself with a cup of tea (story time every Thursday 11am) and a whole host of other reasons! This is a perfect family friendly space and we really look forward to welcoming you.