The first signs of spring flowers in London are a welcome sight after the grey, dreary days of winter. From March, the parks and gardens around the city come to life with vibrant crocuses and daffodils, followed by blossoms, magnolia, tulips and more through May. It’s a beautiful time of year to start looking forward…
Picking fruits and vegetables has become one of our favorite family activities during summer and autumn. It makes for a fun day out making our way through the crops, filling up baskets with delicious produce for a low price. Garsons Pick Your Own Farm in Esher, Surrey, is one of the best PYO farms near…
The V&A Museum of Childhood London in Bethnal Green comes up regularly whenever I’d ask for recommendations for family-friendly museums to visit. We visited recently, and it didn’t disappoint for a great day out with 4 1/2 year old Little T and 7 month old Baby A. The museum, which is part of the Victoria &…
Recently we visited the Museum of London, which is located in the City, close to the Barbican Centre and a short walk away from St. Paul’s Cathedral. The museum is free to visit and documents the history of London, from prehistoric to modern times, offering the largest urban history collection in the world with more…
Established in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is the second oldest botanical garden in England (after Oxford) and a beautiful hidden gem tucked away between Royal Hospital Road and the Thames Embankment. The garden is a celebration of the beauty and importance of plants, housing a unique living collection of around 5,000 types, with a focus…
The Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace has been transformed into the White Garden, a memorial garden to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Over spring and summer 2017, the White Garden will be filled with Princess Diana’s favourite flowers with a design inspired by her life, style and image. The…
Earlier this week, we had a great time with friends seeing dinosaurs come to life in the Jurassic Kingdom event that’s running at Osterley Park, Isleworth, until 17th April. Little T and his friends all brought their binoculars, which was very cute, and had a blast spotting animatronic dinosaurs along the woodland trail behind Osterley…
Kensington Gardens is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and, across its 265 acres to explore, you’ll find Kensington Palace, the Italian Gardens, Albert Memorial, Peter Pan Statue, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground and the Serpentine Galleries. Kensington Gardens is centrally located, close to Kensington, Bayswater, Notting Hill and Lancaster Gate, and a…
We’ve had a couple days of beautiful spring weather in London and are making the most of it while it lasts! Today, while Little T was on a field trip to the Science Museum with his preschool, I headed over to enjoy the sunshine with a walk at St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace. The…
Earlier this month, Little T and I visited one of my favorite museums in London, the British Museum. I’ve visited several times before through the years, including most recently this past October to see the Sunken Cities exhibition, but this was my first time bringing Little T who is now 3 1/2 years old. We…