Summer in London is awash in festivals and outdoor parties, but there’s something quite special about Polo in the Park. The sport has real elegance, excitement and panache, and now it’s more family friendly than ever. (Scroll to the bottom for discount code for money off your tickets for the Friday or Sunday.) The organisersContinue reading “London summer family fun: Polo in the Park”
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Review: Barbury Shooting School for kids
I come from Texas, so really I’m supposed to know all about guns. But since I won that riflery award at summer camp age 12, my shooting prowess has largely been on the wane. Don’t get me wrong — I love shooting (I did say I’m from Texas, right?), but the opportunities to practice don’tContinue reading “Review: Barbury Shooting School for kids”
In Pictures: Preparing for Chinese New Year in London
I’ve always loved Chinese New Year, even if we don’t always celebrate it in grand style. I also love walking through Chinatown in London whenever I’m in the West End. Compared with Chinatown in New York, which has taken over Little Italy and goes on for block and blocks, London’s Chinatown is basically one orContinue reading “In Pictures: Preparing for Chinese New Year in London”
Surrey: Family geocaching at Polesden Lacey
“Do you know what geocaching is?” I asked my 11-year-old, as we drove to Poleden Lacey. “You find things using a GPS. It’s boring,” she replied, staring out the window in the back seat. “How do you know? Have you done it before?” “I used a GPS once. It’s better if it’s just a map.”Continue reading “Surrey: Family geocaching at Polesden Lacey”
3 top tips for ice skating at Natural History Museum
Ice skating is a regular part of the Christmas season for us. Maybe it’s because I grew up with visions of myself twirling on ice like Dorothy Hamill (the US equivalent of Jane Torville in singles skating). This rarely happened. I grew up in a semi-arid desert, the nearest rink an hour and a halfContinue reading “3 top tips for ice skating at Natural History Museum”
Wales: Review of Cefn Barn, Talgarth Wales
When it comes to booking accommodation, some people just got it. Take my friend Kathryn. She reliably books fantastic accommodation at all budget levels. She does the same things I do — uses Google, browses a few sites. But while my track record is lamentable, hers is stellar. I once arranged a hotel in MadridContinue reading “Wales: Review of Cefn Barn, Talgarth Wales”
Making Angel Delight, a truly British dessert
“Ooooh Angel Delight,” my husband intones. “We grew up eating it.” I’d never even heard of Angel Delight before I arrived here and its popularity speaks to the British penchant for blancmange, which is kind of like pudding, kind of like aspic, kind of like Cool Whip and kind of like nothing else I’ve everContinue reading “Making Angel Delight, a truly British dessert”
Review: The Milestones Museum, Basingstoke
As another British summer arrives, the imploration on every parent’s lips is the same: I need rainy day activity ideas! We’re constantly on the lookout for interesting outings, especially as our teenager and tween are long past enjoying soft-play. We recently visited the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke and discovered a great afternoon’s outing that’s educationalContinue reading “Review: The Milestones Museum, Basingstoke”
Summer in London: Wahaca on the Southbank
There are those moments when I’m reminded how much I love living in cities and how much I love living in London. Tonight was a glorious summer evening on the Southbank, the Summer of Love festival is going on, people were drinking and relaxing on the terrace and I met Selena from Oh, theContinue reading “Summer in London: Wahaca on the Southbank”