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After Notting Hill, we wandered down to The Churchill Arms. It’s so pretty from the outside! The inside was decorated for Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), which was about a week after we popped in.

Corner pub covered in cascading greenery and yellow flowers, Union Jack flags flying from the roof and façade, with pedestrians and parked cars framing the street under a bright blue sky. Crowded bar back filled with spirits, taps, and vintage objects, decorated with VE Day 80 bunting and Union Jack flags, creating a dense, celebratory, and historic atmosphere. Framed portrait of Winston Churchill hanging on dark wood paneling beneath small American flags and a humorous sign for the restroom: “Men to the left because women are always right!” Hugo hugging me outside the pub entrance, standing beside tall potted plants and dark tiled walls, with menus by the door and greenery wrapping the façade.