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Mile End Park – 21/07/12

“Ooh, it’s a mess alright, yes it’s Mile End”. Typically for me, I couldn’t stop myself singing this as we wandered around Mile End today. And Jarvis, you were right. Mile End Park is a mess alright. Nathan described it … Continue reading

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Diana Memorial Fountain – 26/05/12

So let me start by saying, I have no particular affiliation with Princess Diana. I think she had a hard life but I was no sadder when she died than when any other celebrity dies (except Freddie Mercury). I was … Continue reading

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St James’ Park playground – 22/05/12

Sorry for the radio silence lately. It’s almost like we haven’t been anywhere of note since the end of April. Oh that’s right, we haven’t. Meet the reason why: It’s Eva! She isn’t a toddler but she does live in … Continue reading

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St James’ Park – 30/03/12

It’s springtime! Kinda! For now, anyway. And springtime means hanging out in parks even more than we do in winter. Last Friday’s park of choice was St James’, with our good friends Tammy and Jake. I’ve been there a fair … Continue reading

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Vauxhall Park – 28/03/12

I kinda assumed I’d done this one already being as it’s local and large-ish. Turns out I hadn’t. So, here goes… Vauxhall Park is another one of those fairly eclectic type parks that has a bit of something for everyone. … Continue reading

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Regents’ Park (Marylebone Green) – 25/03/12

So, Regents’ Park. Or at least, one end of Regents’ Park. I wouldn’t attempt the entire thing in one post – it’s ma-hoo-sive. This, if nothing else, we have learnt from the first episode of the new series of The … Continue reading

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Victoria Park – 23/02/12

So, it was my birthday. You forgot, didn’t you? Ah well…don’t worry about it. It was only my 31st. That’s a non-birthday if ever I saw one. As most people do, I decided to celebrate my birthday in the leafy … Continue reading

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Brockwell Park – 28/09/11

Disappointing. That’s what this day was. But I’ll getI  on to that later. First. let me tell you how much I love Brockwell Park.  I first went there as a wee young thing of 21. It was January, I was … Continue reading

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Crystal Palace – 07/09/11

As you might have gathered by now, our jaunts round London aren’t always child-led. I don’t remember Reuben opening the A-Z at New Cross and looking pleadingly at me till I gave in.Sometimes Mummy just has to go somewhere and … Continue reading

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London Fields – 03/09/11

It was another nice sunny day on Saturday and so a prefect day for a little jaunt to Hackney. That’s what we thought, and so did the English Defence League. Whoops. I’ve had a lot of experience recently in “being … Continue reading

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