I’m writing this blog just as I’m about to head out for another driving lesson, having spent a lovely morning wandering around the Sunny ‘deen visiting shops new and old. Started my morning with a visit to the as ever fabulous Mr. Dun’s Barbers for a quick beard trim and my first coffee of the morning.
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Next stop was Bandit Bakery, maker of the world’s best Cinnamon Buns, and damn good bread as well. Although today was only a pit stop for one of their brand new, and rather excellent, Milk Chocolate and Miso cookies (see below)
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Cookie in hand, time to walk down Union Street to see the two new shops I wanted to visit today, starting with departmnt a Christmas Popup shop for local artists opened by Second Home Aberdeen. The second stop was the re-opening of Attic Clothing in their new location on Union Street. Didn’t get myself anything new this time, but always cool to see the latest clothing
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The first coffee was beginning to run out so I headed to the Mount Coffee Shop for a refill. Only recently opened, and already packed, always lovely to see more Coffee Shop options in town.
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And now I have to go make Aberdeen unsafe, and later meet up with my little Sister for a birthday dinner.
P.S. Not sponsored by any of these companies, just want to shout out some great small businesses, although I am willing to be bribed 😉