A look at stuff that’s been experienced first hand.
On Saturday we visited the Museum Of Film and Photography in Bradford. Matt had heard of an exhibition by Joan Fotcuberta called Stranger then Fiction. We were treated to wierd and wonderful creatures created by blending different animals together then photographed. Joan would then invent a Latin name and history for the animal. The viewer was left in state of… Read more →
Swan on the Stray hosted the relaunch party for Harrogate Alternative radio. The broadcasting Internet child of Andy Backhouse, a gentleman fizzing with ideas and enthusiasm, HAR is filled with the kind of music, red tape radio could only hope to broadcast, once a week and at an inhospitable time.Dj slots run for an hour, punk following chilled out trance… Read more →
Tonight was the opening of our new local,10Devonshire Place. Matt and I bobbed by in between scouts drop off and pick up to check out what was on offer. The bar is the first thing that you come across when you enter. To the left are shelves containing bottles of beer and to the right a bay window seating area… Read more →
A lot of our holiday centred around food. Breakfast started at 7 until 11, then there were snacks at the bars dotted around the resort. Lunch ran from 12 till 3 then icecream and sandwiches were available from the bars until dinner which was served from 630 until 1030. From 11 and through out the night snacks could be found… Read more →
I am sat in bed, the rain is lashing down outside and I can hear the sloosh as the cars zoom by my window, their lights strobing on my ceiling. I am drinking a hot cup of chai that is warming not only my tummy but my hands. I find it hard to believe that this time last week I… Read more →
Sophie has had a poem she wrote published in an anthology of poems by children from her school. I am so proud of her. I love the images she evokes of the animals in their different habitats and the way she moves from the fast exciting section with polar bears and crocodiles to finishing off with the sleepy hippo.
Annie and her friend Ozzie had a wonderful time at Harrogate and Knaresborough Toy Library’s outdoor play session. At £3 a session they really are very good value. The sun shone and it was the perfect day to spend some time outside playing in mud and water and generally having a fantastic time. Annie and Ozzie borrowed waterproofs and wellies… Read more →
When I was a child my mother and I used to frequent the theatre often. I saw many of the classics, Gypsy,Hello Dolly, Fiddler on the Roof, before I even knew what a classic was. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to keep up the tradition with my children being as I have so many and theatre tickets are really expensive…. Read more →
Tinana is a vegetarian and used to having a small range of dishes to choose from when visiting a restaurant. Not tonight though, as tonight we dined at Prashad. The menu is completely vegetarian and vegan and filled with the most varied and delicious sounding cuisine. So delicious that the majority of our party chose the chefs talia, a starter,… Read more →
I recently finished Glow by Ned Beauman. From the onset you are transported to London 2010 where you meet the main protagonists at a rave in a laundrette. Like in his previous novel ‘Boxer beetle’, Beauman enjoys bequeathing unusual ailments upon his characters. In this novel Raf’s body clock is out of sync with the earth’s 24hour cycle. He works… Read more →
Tonight is the last night of the ‘Abbey Shakespeare Players’ production of the ‘Merchant of Venice’. As a study text at school ‘Merchant’never particularly interested me, however I was looking forward to the intimacy with the characters and story line that being immersed in a production brings, watching the actors rehearse day after day perfecting each scene, learning every word…. Read more →
Today we visited Otley to collect a 40l cool box from Argos. I had done some research and uncovered a nice sounding riverside walk called Warfmeadows. The area was regenerated from disused paddling pool to a play park equipped with lots to amuse the children, a pleasant walk alongside the river, aquatic fowl to feed and grass for Elsie to… Read more →
Today we boarded a northern rail train and headed out to visit the National Railway Museum in York. I used our friends ‘friends and family’ railcard so the return fare to York was only £10.05. The museum is adjacent to the station so getting the train was a fun, economical and easy option. The museum is free and massive with… Read more →
Often, being good at maths comes down to confidence. I have seen in the past, once a child begins to struggle with a particular maths topic which doesn’t resolve itself quickly, they can start to loose confidence in their maths ability. This can cause long term ongoing problems in the subject. One solution is to get the school to help…. Read more →
Last night, snuggled up in bed after a long day I reached for my kindle only to discover it showing the ‘kindle face of death’. This is a complaint that all of our e-readers eventually display. There seems to be no reason. The devices are looked after as carefully as our newborns, cradled in padded sleeves when not in use… Read more →
@McParty is that a picture of Conrad Poohs of the dancing teeth fame I see as your profile pic? Very good. Carry on.
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