There are some moments when a blogger must ask herself, How cool am I? For instance: Am I cool enough to put on a helmet and ride a Segway? Can I mount with elan the two-wheeled vehicle that makes a pushbike look butch? I discovered it helps if you’re zooming up and down hills inContinue reading “Taking a Segway tour in Barcelona El 3 Monts”
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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”
Texas: The best ice pops in Fort Worth
When we visited Fort Worth last August we went to some great places to eat. One of the most whimsical was Steel City Pops, which makes gourmet popsicles. Gourmet popsicles, right? Sounds a little precious — until you look at the list of flavours: Blackberry, Cranberry Orange, Hibiscus, Mango, Peanut Butter, Blueberry Cream, Avocado, VanillaContinue reading “Texas: The best ice pops in Fort Worth”
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”
New York City: Touring street art in Bushwick, Brooklyn
When we visited New York City, we asked each of the kids what was the one thing that they really wanted to do. The teen boy knew right away: He wanted was to see some street art. We’d taken a walking tour in East London a bit before that. It had obviously made an impression.Continue reading “New York City: Touring street art in Bushwick, Brooklyn”
9 top things to do with children in Fort Worth
Every summer we take the kids to Texas to see my family, soak up some sun in 37+° and experience the Lone Star State. Every summer we swim, eat Tex-Mex and BBQ and have fun in our usual haunts of Austin, Houston, Lubbock and Port Aransas on the Gulf of Mexico. But this year weContinue reading “9 top things to do with children in Fort Worth”
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”
Wales: Mountain biking in Afan Valley
The first inkling I had that mountain biking was unlike toodling around Battersea Park on my Pashley was from the lovely Louise, owner of the Afan Lodge mountaining biking base and organiser of our bicycles. In a call before our visit, she initially had mused that perhaps our mountain biking coach could take us toContinue reading “Wales: Mountain biking in Afan Valley”
Should holidays be educational?
With news lately of parents being fined for taking children out of school during term time to go on holiday, and MPs debating high season holiday prices, it naturally follows to ask the question: Are holidays educational? And should they be? At base, the important thing is to spend time as a family — something difficultContinue reading “Should holidays be educational?”