It was a busy half term week. The Boy and I travelled to the newly opened Bond Street station on the Elizabeth Line The UK had another new Prime Minister We visited Little Venice Tilly visited the groomer I bought lots of new clothes for The Boy: jeans, hoodies, jumpers and shirts The Boy and … Continue reading Me on Tuesday | 1 November
The Boy suggested taking Tilly to Little Venice. I correctly translated this as him wanting to go on the Elizabeth Line again. He knows that Little Venice is my favourite place in London and that Autumn is the season that suits Little Venice best. He also knows that the Elizabeth Line is the quickest way … Continue reading London’s Little Venice in Autumn
We had more lovely Autumnal weather and did our best to be outside in it. Little Venice I smile every time I come through the front door and see our freshly decorated walls :)A friend and I treated ourselves to Afternoon Tea at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge (you might have seen a few images … Continue reading Me on Monday
We're experiencing a frustrating time just now over The Boy Child's high school placement. What should have been a simple process has morphed into hours spent calling and emailing the so-called educational professionals in the search of a concrete answer. And right in the middle of it, The Brainy One reminded me of something important … Continue reading Five Acts of Self Care
This week, The Postie may have aided and abetted my ever-growing collectionof stripey tops, as well as allowing me to add to my collection of London-themedreference books. The Secret London book was recommended to meby a neighbour who thought The Boy Child might enjoy exploring someof the more obscure places listed. I have a few places already … Continue reading Memos: Mail: Me
The Brainy One surprised me yesterday with an invitation to Afternoon Tea. In a 4* hotel in my beloved Little Venice. That blue plaque states that the hotel, in its previous guise as a maternity hospital, was the birthplace of Alan Turing, which appealed to The Brainy's One love of all things scientific. The weather … Continue reading Afternoon Tea in London’s Little Venice
Easter Day is pretty much a usual kind of Sunday in our house.We met up with friends to walk our respective dogs,and made friends with a new one.They played chasing games and didn't squabble once.We all enjoyed the obvious signs of Spring.We ventured further afield after lunch.To the hidden gem that is Little Venice. How I … Continue reading Easter Day
It's been a year since we were last at Little Venice, and as our friends have never been there, today seemed as good a day as any to go back. Unlike last year, The Boy Child had a good day and particularly enjoyed having a pint of Guinness with his lovely Godfather. London life.What's not to … Continue reading Little Venice | Revisited
I was so taken with my recent walk around Little Venice, I took The Brainy One and The Boy Child there today. I didn't make them walk around for two hours; I let them go on the Waterbus. Plenty of other people had the same idea; albeit with alcohol involved.The people on this narrow boat were … Continue reading Little Venice to Camden Lock
Little Venice on a beautiful September day. The ladies who walk. From left: S is from Australia, O is newly arrived from Norway and doesn't have horns in real life (not sure of her home country), Y is from Holland, as is P. Such is life in cosmopolitan London. The Grand Union canal; the busiest … Continue reading Weekday Walks | Little Venice
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