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Touristy Turkey

Posted on August 18, 2023 by katese11

The LWAT Chaos machine has been on the road again and this time, it all went reasonably well. Our trip to Mallorca last year involved power cuts, thunderstorms, all-night delays and literally hundreds of mosquito bites. Our quick jaunt to … Continue reading →

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BBC Earth Experience – 08/08/23

Posted on August 9, 2023 by katese11

Ever wondered what it would be like to visit the Planet Earth? Well, now you can find out but be warned – you have to go to West Brompton first and that’s as tricky to get to as Mercury. Which … Continue reading →

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Barbie at the Barbican – 06/08/23

Posted on August 8, 2023 by katese11

Yes, I succumbed to the hype and took Nathan and Eva – along with Eva’s BFF and her parents – to see the Barbie movie. We’ve yet to see “Oppenheimer” but we did see “Asteroid City” last week, which has … Continue reading →

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Oxygen Freejumping – 05/07/23

Posted on July 23, 2023 by katese11

I’ve been blogging like a demon recently. Maybe because after a week of the school holidays my brain will be so sludgy that I can no longer form words beyond….”GIVEMECOFFFFFEEEEE”. But I have something to tell you about and, unlike … Continue reading →

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“Romeo and Juliet” by East London Shakespeare Festival – 22/07/23

Posted on July 22, 2023 by katese11

Another week, another outdoor Shakespeare in the rain. Last week’s productions in Stratford-Upon-Avon did their best to rain on us and drown the actors’ voices out with howling winds but this week’s production really did bring on the tempest. We’re … Continue reading →

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A Shakespearean Jaunt Part 2 – 16/07/23

Posted on July 20, 2023 by katese11

My powers of self-control are as good as ever and I managed to ramble on for a thousand words about just one day in Stratford-Upon-Avon. So I cut it off and here’s your Part 2. I know…you’ve been on tenterhooks. … Continue reading →

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A Shakespearean Jaunt Part 1 – 15/07/23

Posted on July 19, 2023 by katese11

A few years ago I was reading “The Swish of the Curtain” to Eva and we both enjoyed the chapter where the Bishop takes the Blue Doors to Stratford Upon Avon and Maddie scandalises the dining room by telling everyone … Continue reading →

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Blur at Wembley – 09/07/23

Posted on July 12, 2023 by katese11

It probably seems like everyone you know, who is of a certain age, went to see Blur at Wembley last week. Well, we did too. I’d had terrible FOMO when all my friends seem to be at Pulp the week … Continue reading →

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AquaSplash – 11/06/23

Posted on June 25, 2023 by katese11

It’s taken me two weeks to write about this but somehow my arm muscles are still aching so I’ve had a constant reminder that it is something I need to write about. It’s also a constant reminder that I need … Continue reading →

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A Month of Mayhem

Posted on June 4, 2023 by katese11

In the dying hours of half term, I’m sure we’re all decompressing and being glad that June is now with us. But May was a pretty crazy month for me, even before half term and I’ve got some stuff to … Continue reading →

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