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LWAT is 600! Ruislip Lido – 20/07/18
Wow, it’s been quite a day. First day of the school holidays, dog-tired after a late night at Chickenshed and some sneaky end of term drinks with the Year 1 Mums…and a 600th post Adventure on the agenda that really … Continue reading
Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out)
Tagged cafe, choo-choo!, coffee, sand, trains, water play, West London
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Sobell Centre Better Extreme and Finsbury Park – 11/04/18
Yes, that title is a bit of a mouthful. As befits a very busy day. If I fall asleep midway through the post then …well, you’ll probably notice no difference in the coherence of my writing. It’ll probably improve if … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, coffee, North London, parks. playground, trampoline
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Museum of Childhood – 10/03/18
Today we went to the countryside. Well, Bethnal Green. Even by my somewhat loose definitions of countryside, I think Zone 2 of East London is stretching it a bit. But Eva, AKA She Who Must Not Be Argued With, … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, coffee, East London, museums, parks
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“Harry Hill Presents Matt Millz” & “Tales From the Gallery” – 17/02/18
Today feels like it’s been a bit of a surreal dream. We met a celebrity, bumped into some random friends and danced with some dancing dogs. Plus the sun was shining and we had ice cream. In February. But … Continue reading
Hugs W Mugs – 06/01/18
Happy New Year! To celebrate, Roo and I decided to visit a brand new cafe. Well, he didn’t decide. He only agreed to go for a bike ride…but I had a secret agenda in mind. The first iteon the agenda … Continue reading
Christmas on the South Bank – 21/12/17
Anyone have any idea how to spend 8 hours at the Southbank Centre on a miserable day in December? Well, neither did I. The answer seemed to be “go where the wind takes us” and also “spend lots of money … Continue reading
Posted in Just wandering....
Tagged carousel, Christmas, coffee, disco, eating out, playground, South London, southbank centre
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Play, Explore, Create at the V&A – 27/10/17
We’ve had something of a theme this half term – I had lunch with my friend Vicki on Tuesday, Wetlands with cousin Vicky on Wednesday and today the Mamma of all Victorias – the Victoria and Albert Museum. And we … Continue reading
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Tagged art, coffee, museum, music, theatre, West London
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Walthamstow Wetlands – 25/10/17
In a unusual move for the LWAT family, we’re trying to keep it local this half term. The kids and I are all a bit knackered so they’ve had a couple of days watching Indiana Jones movies with Nathan and … Continue reading
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Tagged cafes, coffee, East London, nature (really?!)
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September Science Museum – 02/09/17
In case you haven’t heard my whooping from miles away, it’s September. Nearly the end of the summer holidays. Much as I love my kids, conjuring up 7 weeks of childcare is about as easy as it sounds….so I’m quite … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, museums, science, West London
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“Stomp” – 27/07/17
So, I didn’t actually go to see Stomp today but bear with me…I sent my small envoys to review it for me. Reuben plus the two teenage temp-LWATers. They enjoyed it, and I’ll get onto their comments later. I … Continue reading