So we headed to Thames Path, Woolwich parkrun thinking that we were going to do one of two Curly Wurly courses. Seems that the friendly rivalry with Somerdale Pavilion parkrun must have come to an end and that they have decided that Thames Path parkrun is actually the Walnut Whip course! Thames Path, James Clavell … Read more
We headed to Victoria Dock parkrun for their 194th event and of course our V! Victoria Dock, Siemens Brothers Way, London, E16 1GB Getting to Victoria Dock parkrun You can walk, drive or use public transport. The cable cars, between Greenwich and Victoria Dock, are free for parkrun users before 10 or 10:30am (I am … Read more
The day of Swim Serpentine had arrived after various setbacks. Seven us of had a coach booked with National Express because I felt that it was the best, most stress-free way to travel. This was even before the train strikes. How wrong was I! I will begin by saying that National Express have offered us … Read more
We went for Breakfast at Dishoom London and it was so amazing that I wanted to tell you all about it. Breakfast is surely the most important meal of the day. But having the same thing day in day out can get a bit repetitive and boring. So if you are looking for a place … Read more
Fans of Monopoly will be thrilled to learn that there’s yet another exciting version of the game. Playing Monopoly Lifesized means that you can actually be part of the game! But don’t worry about having to trawl the streets of London as luckily it is all in one building on Tottenham Court Road! About Monopoly … Read more
I had agreed to run the Virtual London Virgin Marathon for Winston’s Wish just 4 weeks before the big day. I am not great at training for anything but had been running regularly and followed advice from the tapering weeks. Kit for the Virtual London Marathon The big trouble with not training properly for a … Read more
I have searched around and there’s no posts on training for a marathon in a month, even jeffing. It just isn’t recommended. In fact the jeffing marathon training in the last month says run 26 miles on that first week and then taper it down – which is no good for someone like me who … Read more
If you are going to London it makes so much sense to have a Merlin Annual Pass as there is just so much to do there that it really will entertain you and save you money. This is also one of the really good reasons to have a premium annual pass as there are some … Read more
Paddington 2, the sequel to the popular 2014 film, is being released onto the big screen on Friday 10th November 2017. In Paddington 2 our favourite bear takes up a new hobby of baking, so what better way to celebrate the release than with some gingerbread Paddington bears taken from his very own recipe book! … Read more
Ripley’s Believe it or Not London is a great place to visit for a family day out in London that’s definitely out of the ordinary. Over 6 floors and 700 amazing artefacts of everything you can imagine (and some you can’t). Located at 1 Piccadilly Circus and is open 365 days of the year from … Read more