I like where I live. I like Leicester. I admit that it wouldn’t factor anywhere on a list of England’s prettiest areas but after all beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And I think there are some beautiful areas of Leicester. There are also a number of less desirable areas but every city has places like that.

I was thinking this weekend about how perfect Leicester is for me. I like the hustle and bustle of a city so it gives me that. But as a city it is still small enough so that I don’t feel lost and overwhelmed in it. It is easy to walk from one side of the city centre to the other. I am very lucky that I live in a lovely area on the outskirts of the town. My flat is less than a mile’s walk to work and about 2 miles into the centre. I have to admit that I don’t walk into town very often though, so it is lucky that there is a good public transport system in Leicester. (I may not always think it is good, especially when it is raining and I’m running late, but compared to many areas of the country, we have a good bus service). And if you do drive, you don’t have to travel far out of Leicester to reach the countryside.

Even though I lived in Dorset during my teenage years, as I was born in Leicester and lived here until I was 10 and then came back here for University,  I can safely say that I am a Leicester girl born and bred. You may wonder why I’m commenting on the beauty of Leicester when I’ve lived in Dorset, and you’re right, there is no comparison between the two. Dorset is classically beautiful and a wonderful place to live, but Leicester has its quirks, and that’s what I like about it.

So, here are a number of images that help to create a definition of My Leicester. They are in no particular order and are in no way the only things in Leicester that I like. But I hope it gives you an idea of what Leicester means to me.