UK Adventures I wanna be like the Common people… Posted on March 31, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky On Saturday we had one of the best kinds of afternoons (aside from the sort where you meet up with friends and put the world to rights in a sunny beer garden!). Near us is an old common, the sort you see in TV dramas set circa 1920, where… Read more
UK Adventures Trip to Penshurst Place Posted on March 20, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky Wowsers! How quickly does the last 10 months want to go? Fast, that’s what. In June last year, we ventured over the M25, into Kent, and to Penshurt Place, an 650 year old historic country house and gardens. The place is just beautiful, and even if you’re not a particular… Read more
London Adventures Some God-Motherly Bonding in Crystal Palace Posted on March 17, 2014May 7, 2025 By Becky On Saturday morning, whilst Adam was teaching football, I bunged the children in the car and drove the short distance from our house to Crystal Palace. One of my favourite parts of London due THAT view, plus the lush park and rather nice drinking establishments, I always feel at home… Read more
London Adventures Family London – London Bridge to Tower Bridge Posted on March 12, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky As per most of the country, Sunday was basking in glorious sunshine. We decided to sack off the start of potty training Sasha (what were we thinking?), as every last bit of us was screaming “Get thee to a train!”, what with all the atrocious weather of late, and get… Read more