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Westfield – 27/08/11

Posted on August 27, 2011 by katese11

When I told people I was planning on taking Roo to Westfield a Saturday, they thought I was crazy. “Are you crazy?” asked one, which is where I got this impression from. And to an extent, I agree that going … Continue reading →

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Wales with a Toddler – a photo journal

Posted on August 23, 2011 by katese11
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Bethnal Green-on-Sea and Museum of Childhood 17/08/11

Posted on August 17, 2011 by katese11

I love the seaside. I really do. I once had a project where I had to go to the seaside once a month for a year. I love it that much. And you probably won’t get me blogging about the … Continue reading →

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Archbishops Park

Posted on August 17, 2011 by katese11

Check it out! It’s another sarf-of-the-river, lambef walk type tip! (And yes, we actually go up Lambeth Walk to get to this one). To be fair, it’s also incredibly close to St Thomas’ Hospital and not far from Waterloo. So, … Continue reading →

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Greenwich Park – 14/08/11

Posted on August 15, 2011 by katese11

For all my fear of the countryside, it is nice to go outside London for some fresh air once in a while. Somewhere green, quaint and civilised. Like Greenwich. Ok, so we got the Jubilee line there and then a … Continue reading →

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London with a toddler, a 6-year-old, an 8-year-old and a 9-year-old

Posted on August 12, 2011 by katese11

And my Mum! She traditionally dislikes London but has been persuaded capital-wards ever more often as her grandson gets cuter. Today she had in tow one of my nieces and two of my nephews – the aforementioned 6,8 and 9-year-olds, … Continue reading →

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Wandering along the South Bank

Posted on August 12, 2011 by katese11

As you may have discerned from this blog (if you are indeed the discerning type. I do hope you are), I like things that are either a) free b) cheap or c) something I can get my money’s worth out … Continue reading →

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An addendum to my last post….

Posted on August 11, 2011 by katese11

Guess who got their letter published? (see this post) So, it was a little edited but still…I feel like I’ve made some kind of point.  Wonder why they left out the line about ill-conceived journalism?! Normal service resumed soon…tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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I take it all back! No more swimming or soft play!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by katese11

Amid all the riot coverage yesterday, the ever-reliable Metro published a small article on p11 about the state of today’s toddlers (aka tomorrow’s looters). As far as I can see, it hasn’t been reproduced online anywhere but I’ll do my … Continue reading →

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London in a crisis

Posted on August 9, 2011 by katese11

So, you’ve probably been wondering where I’ve been the last few days. The answer is right here, carrying on with life in the wake of the chaos our city seems to have found itself in. I last updated on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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