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Top Free Family Activities in London

February 25, 2014 By Ellen

Despite being a few months into the New Year, most people are still feeling the post Christmas pinch and are trying to make pennies go that little bit further. With such miserable weather and a tight budget it can be tempting just to stay in, keep warm and veg out. When you have a family, […]

210/365 it’s a small world after all…

July 29, 2013 By Ellen

Boy Three has had a ball, first with his cousins, then with his friend C. Now we travelled from here to London to see C and her parents R and J. Quite a long way. R is a school friend of the Panther from their, allegedly, bad old days in Yorkshire. C kindly asked […]

209/365 summer in the city

July 28, 2013 By Ellen

The differences between the north and the south of the country are not always easy to spot, but they are there. Parks with paddling pools, you don’t get them very often. Can’t think why. Posted with Blogsy

Time For An Olympian Effort

July 26, 2012 By Ellen

London 2012. Oh yes.Will it be a catastrophic catalogue of chaos or the first germination of a Great British renaissance? And what exactly will the sheep be doing on Friday?Of course I could give witty, incisive answers or say something all clever clogs and new about it. However, I can’t be bothered. I have gone through […]

Silent Sunday

June 24, 2012 By Ellen

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