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Peckham Rye Adventure Playground – 26/05/15

Posted on May 27, 2015 by katese11

  Yesterday, it was sunny. Really sunny. The kind of day that leaves a vivid red mark on your shoulders with only a finger-shaped patch of white to show where you rubbed some of the kids’ sun cream off. I … Continue reading →

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Wanstead Park – 01/05/15

Posted on May 2, 2015 by katese11

  Did I mention that we are approaching the age of Maximum Whinge? Well, don’t worry if you missed it…there’ll be plenty later on in the post. Our destination yesterday was Chalet Wood, Wanstead Park, to see the spectacular bluebell … Continue reading →

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Hackney Downs – 04/04/15

Posted on April 6, 2015 by katese11

  This weekend two things close to my heart celebrated their first birthday – one was Disco 2000, the indie night for aged parents, and the other one was Boby, cheerful daughter of Bob and Not-Bob. It was the second … Continue reading →

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Windy Woodford

Posted on March 31, 2015 by katese11

  Until recently, Woodford was just a giant unknown to me, despite its proximity to my house. It’s impressive in that it has two tube stations to its name but what else is there? Well, we’ve been on a mission … Continue reading →

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Walthamstow Wanders Part 2

Posted on January 25, 2015 by katese11

We’ve been wandering around Walthamstow again. There’s still a lot to discover in this corner of the world, and it’s getting ever more toddler-friendly as more hipster parents move in from Stoke Newington. Yes, you can now buy overpriced organic … Continue reading →

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Brooks Farm – 23/01/15

Posted on January 23, 2015 by katese11

You may not have noticed but it’s blimming cold today. I’m cold right now.  I may have to persuade Eva to come and give me a hug to warm up, but that’s going to be a tough job, given she’s … Continue reading →

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Walthamstow Wanders

Posted on January 7, 2015 by katese11

December was both a busy and a sickly month and January has not – as yet – been a massive improvement. But in between the stomach bugs and theatre trips we have occasionally managed to do some wandering around Walthamstow, … Continue reading →

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Fireworks at Gunpowder Mills – 8/11/14

Posted on November 29, 2014 by katese11

  You might notice that it’s taken me three weeks to write up this little fireworks-fest and in fact, I’ve started writing about Christmas already so was tempted to leave it. But it was a good day out and deserving … Continue reading →

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Springfield Park – 28/10/14

Posted on October 29, 2014 by katese11

Like all the best plans, this one was a spontaneous one. I’d spent the morning wrestling with a utility company that I won’t name but they’re the one that use one of my favourite ever songs in their adverts….how very … Continue reading →

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Pirate Playhouse – 27/10/14

Posted on October 28, 2014 by katese11

  The strangest thing has happened this half term – the sun is shining, the kids are being reasonably well-behaved and no-one has been sick since Friday night. Have we actually broken the half term curse that sees us sulking … Continue reading →

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