Tag Archives: parks

Museum of Childhood – 10/03/18

Posted on March 10, 2018 by katese11

  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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Holland Park – 11/08/17

Posted on August 19, 2017 by katese11

We’ve just arrived back from a week in the Netherlands and Belgium….but more on that another day. Let me first tell you about the preparatory trip we did before we left – to Holland Park, in West London. Believe it … Continue reading →

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“Ten Pieces Presents…” Prom – 23/07/17

Posted on July 25, 2017 by katese11

We’ve got a couple of temporary LWATers with us this week. They’re young and full of energy and they’ve been tasked with looking after the kids while Nathan and I go to work. But first, I thought we’d show them … Continue reading →

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Summer Holidays Are Here!

Posted on July 22, 2017 by katese11

  So, it’s four days into the holidays and already my kids have watched six Marvel movies. Nathan’s been in charge and apparently, “there’s a lot of MCU to get through”. If you’d like your children to be slightly more … Continue reading →

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A Roasting Weekend in East London

Posted on June 21, 2017 by katese11

Ja ja, this theme is getting stretched now. It’s hot. You get it. But I haven’t yet bored you with what we did last weekend, so I’m going to do that right now before the thunder storm arrives. Eva and … Continue reading →

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Eckington Gardens and the London Eye – 06/04/17

Posted on April 11, 2017 by katese11

  I’m starting to repeat myself. It’s inevitable at my age, but also when you’ve been blogging for almost six years. Both the places we’ve visited today have featured before, in 2011 and 2013 but they can take a revisiting. … Continue reading →

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The Last Summer of Baby Swings

Posted on March 15, 2017 by katese11

Today is the first sunny after school of the year. We went to the park,  along with every other child in a 5 mile radius, and Eva asked to go on the baby swing. As I levered her in,  I … Continue reading →

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LWAT is 500 – A Monopoly Special pt 4 (Light Blues and Half the Stations)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by katese11

Oh gentle reader, we’re nearing the end now. I know it’s been a hard going series of blog posts,but trust me, doing it was harder than reading about it. When we finished part 3 we were boarding the Bakerloo Line … Continue reading →

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Another Summer Round Up

Posted on August 26, 2016 by katese11

You might have discerned by now that I have a Significant Number blog post coming up. That’s why I’ve been posting like a mad lady this week. And yes, indeed post 500 is brewing…and we’re off out tomorrow to do … Continue reading →

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Cycle Confident at Ray Park – 10/08/16

Posted on August 17, 2016 by katese11

  Is it possible for a boy to go to terrified-of-falling-off to peddling a bike in 45 minutes with minimal instruction? Why yes, I was cynical too but I signed Reuben up for a free Cycle Confident course and…we’ll get … Continue reading →

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