Proud Dad Moments IV
Blink, and you’ll miss it. At the beginning of this year I blogged about Proud Dad Moment III. This week, along with all the thousands of other proud parents, it was back to school. However, with Cara now progressing from […]
Things to do: Twirlywoos Live
Ducky birds fly over the sea…quack quack. The unmistakable lyrics and music of Twirlywoos. With Cara turning five in a few months, I wasn’t quite sure why she still wanted to watch Twirlywoos Live after seeing an ad for it. […]
Things to do (International Edition): Chania, Crete
Another summer, another all-inclusive resort. Before having Cara, we barely visited one, now it’s three in three years. This time, it was a lovely week at the Euphoria Resort, in Chania, Crete. Date Visited: 16th – 23rd July 2019 […]
Things to do: Cineworld (The O2)
Days are getting longer and the is weather warming up. That means summertime, and summer ‘blockbusters’ at the cinemas! I always loved visiting the cinemas, partly due to the prospect of watching a new movie, but mainly because of the […]
Things to do: Battersea Park Children’s Zoo
If you have a toddler, £20 and want to burn an entire day while the sun’s out, then the Battersea Park Children’s Zoo is the place for you. It has animals, playground equipment, and ice lollies, what more could a […]
Ideas for Summer Holidays 2019
We are still a couple of months away, but it’s never too early to start planning what to do over the long Summer term break. Excluding the overseas vacation, I have tried to come up with some ideas for the […]
Things to do: Monopoly Junior
There’s no better time than the present to start learning about finances, budgeting and property (and jail). So, we’ve introduced Cara to the wonderful world of Monolopy, with Monopoly Junior. As someone that’s interested in property, it’s a fantastic game! […]
One year on…
After a four-week break from blogging and picking up the sniffles from Cara this week, I realised it was a year since I started this blog. Hooray! It began with a random idea while being down with man-flu. It has […]
Places to eat: Roka Canary Wharf
** Note – an updated post with a review of Roka, post-Covid, is available here ** Bottomless brunch that includes drinks and sushi. Book me in! Available on weekends, Roka at Canary Wharf offers a tasty selection of food and […]
Things to do: IKEA, Greenwich
Hot dogs, meatballs, and flat-pack furniture. It can only mean one thing – IKEA has arrived in Greenwich (Charlton to be precise). No better way to spend a few hours than getting lost, clocking up your daily steps, and arguing […]