Tag: days
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My Friday Five: Local Parks (Herts)
With Half-Term looming, remind me to get loads of wine in, I thought I’d share some of our favourite parks to visit. For the most part they’re free; however there is a chance you’ll be fleeced when you get there. The weather isn’t looking promising so you’ll need to wrap up! As the Comedian, Billy…
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Things to do in London with Kids: Science Museum Live
I want my daughter to want to learn. I want her to be a curious soul like me. If I don’t know the answer to something I love Googling to find the answer. Kids nowadays don’t appreciate education and take it for granted and don’t seem bothered to make the effort. Some kids in Africa…
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Child Friendly Hotel in London
This is what I posted on my personal Facebook page before heading into London earlier in the week. What little did I know? We arrived a bit early at the Park Plaza Hotel (County Hall) for check in. We were warmly greeted and informed that they had a lovely room for us. I knew that…
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Scarecrow Festival, Flamstead 2012
It’s official, the English are eccentric. Today we went to the Scarecrow Festival in Flamstead, Herts. Apparently, it’s been going for over 10 years and was started to generate funds for the upkeep of the Village Church and the Herts Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre. At least 70 locals took part, hoping for the most votes at…
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My First Sleeping Beauty
I don’t think my daughter realises how lucky she is. She’s only 4.5 and she’s already been to her first ballet. I’m 40 and it was my first ballet! We went to see ‘My First Sleeping Beauty’ which was put on by the English National Ballet at the Peacock Theatre in London. It was specifically…