Early morning involved playing with new toys from Hamleys (for H at least) before venturing to the Science Museum in Kensington, where many an old ‘plane and automobile is housed. Hannah was most taken with the basement floor – the children’s area with current interactive galleries such as the Garden and the Launch Pad. Wandered… Continue reading ‘Planes, trains and flying automobiles

The skies opened as we were ready for hitting the shops – strolled from St James’ Park along the Mall, past Clarence House and St James’ Palace, touching on Pall Mall and up St James’s Street to Piccadilly. Meandering through the Burlington Arcade with its costumed Beadles, we then refreshed ourselves at my work opposite,… Continue reading Spamleys

But less of the peanut butter adverts and more of my niece Hannah. Had a brilliant day today, starting at Green Park and Buckingham Palace early doors. Unfortunately, the changing of the guard was cancelled due to some garden party function, but a procession of mounted guards passed by anyway, to Hannah’s delight. Saw a… Continue reading Fun packed, sun packed, my Sun-Pat

Four year old Hannah T from Harrogate is due to make her maiden voyage to the capital on Monday, and one household in Tooting is a bit giddy (nothing to do with a very generous delivery of Hambleton brewery ale from Keith’s dad). So far the agenda comprises: sausages, the London Eye, Hamleys, sausages, Chitty… Continue reading Gayle and Hankie’s summer trip

that people are actually laughing at you? Christ, I’m fed up. “You’re not playing” – like spoilt children.