Tag: London
An Afternoon in the Sun
Hubby and I enjoyed a couple of hours in the sun yesterday afternoon whilst Nanny and Imogen read books, played with Play Doh and splashed in the paddling pool.
We walked along West India Quay in London and viewed the old spice warehouses near Canary Wharf. These beautiful buildings have been turned into apartments, restaurants and the Docklands Museum.
A pot of tea was refreshing in the hot weather as we sat under a large tree at Browns.
The Eton Mess we shared was delicious.
The high rise office buildings in Canary Wharf sparkled in the sun.
Linking up with this week’s The Photo Gallery: Sun on the Sticky Fingers blog.
Family Day Out in Whitstable
When we discovered the forecast was for 26 degrees we knew we had to get to the beach. Imogen loves the seaside and it’s been a few months since our last beach adventures in New Zealand and France.
We decided to have a family day out in Whitstable, Kent. It’s roughly a one hour drive from where we live in London. I find that just getting out of London feels like a mini holiday and we certainly packed enough to make it feel like we were going away for a few days! We love being close to nature and visiting the beach for a day was great fun.
The Whitstable Fish Market by the quay was open and selling a variety of fresh seafood.
We found an Oyster Shell Recycling point where used oyster shells are deposited to help re-establish oyster beds for the future.
A collection of beach treasure.
Imogen and Mummy on the beach playing with shells and spades.
Daddy finds a crab in the shallow rockpools and Imogen watches it closely.
Victoria Park London
We walked to Victoria Park in London today with our bouncing toddler rearing to go on the big slides, a picnic rug and an essential lunch bag full of fruit and cheese sandwiches.
There’s nothing better than being outdoors and running around a park. Victoria Park underwent a huge refurbishment from 2011 until April 2012. There are now some incredible play areas that cater for children of all ages from young babies to teenagers.
Feeding the ducks and the pigeons by the large pond.
Trousers, socks and shoes come off for some splashing in the sand and water play area.
The English Garden with pretty purple flowers.
Having fun with Daddy in the big kids playground!
