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Tag Archives: slides
Brockwell Park take 2 – 10/08/12
It’s always risky to go back to old hurts. You just know you’re opening yourself to being hurt again, just like every time Rachel forgives Ross only to be once again told that they were on a break. Heart-wrenching stuff. … Continue reading →
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Tagged paddling pools, parks, playground, slides, South London, swings
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Myatt’s Fields play area – 23/07/12
This blog seems to be a bit fickle of late. Look, it’s raining! Look it’s sunny! Ah crap, it’s rainy again…welcome to the Great British Summer. Well, this week’s weather of choice is “sun”, so we’ve been out and about … Continue reading →
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Tagged paddling pools, parks, slides, South London, swings
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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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Tagged cafes, East London, parks, sandpits, slides, swings
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The Discover Centre – 13/07/12
Right, let’s get this straight before we get carried away – do not go to Stratford over the next month or so. It will be hell. The station was busy enough today and will be worse over The Olympics. You will … Continue reading →
Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out)
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Tagged East London, musical instruments, slides, stories, superheroes
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Dinosaur Adventure – An LWAT field trip
Norfolk. Very flat. But there are dinosaurs there. We went on holiday! To Norfolk! It wasn’t actually flat at all, especially not the Neanderthal walk at Dinosaur Adventure. But we’ll get there later. Let’s begin at the beginning. Dinosaur Adventure … Continue reading →
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Tagged animals, cafes, dinosaurs, playground, sandpits, slides, zoos
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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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Tagged Central London, parks, playground, sandpits, slides, swings
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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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Tagged cafes, choo-choo!, parks, slides, South London, swings
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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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Tagged Central London, parks, sandpits, slides, swings
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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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Tagged East London, museums, parks, sandpits, slides, swings
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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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Tagged dinosaurs, parks, sandpits, slides, South London
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