We do enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city. London is quite a extraordinary city being a large capital, a finance centre with such a diversity and cosmopolitan feel. Yet it can be such a beautiful and quiet place. Stop and think, look and feel, smell and listen. It's all about the details. Discover the beauty of leafy London. Happy Sunday!
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Danish Summer bazaar in London
The Danish Church in London is busy getting ready for the Summer Bazaar 2011. Visit St Katharine's on Friday 20 or Saturday 21 May and spend a cheerful afternoon with other Danes and friends of Denmark. In the many market stalls you'll find Danish design, needlework, arts and crafts, antiques, books as well as stalls selling traditional, Danish food. There will also be a pop up cafe in the garden...
Read moreFluttery butterflies for girls
Why not add a butterfly clip in the hair and take you little fluttery girl to the nearest Butterfly World? The biggest Butterfly Experience in the world is newly built in Britain and phase III opens on the 8th of April. It will be finished autumn 2012 and will then have 10,000 butterflies at a time fluttering under its 300ft-wide, walk-through dome. Located just off the M25, near St Albans it...
Read moreBoat hire at the Boathouse in Regents Park
Spring is in the air and its increadable how quickly all the trees are blossoming. Regents Park is a fantastic place this time of the year and perhaps it's more tempting now as the temperatures are warmer to take the family for a fun day out. I passed the Boathouse Cafe last week and it looked like the perfect place to visit on a sunny day. It's located next to the Boating Lake near Hanover Gate...
Read moreTravel through times at the Geffrye Museum in London
The Geffrye Museum located in the heart of Shoreditch, Hackney is one of London's best-loved museums. It shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. The museum is set in elegant 18th century almshouses with a contemporary wing surrounded by attractive gardens, which include an award-winning walled herb garden and a series of...
Read moreA family day out in Stoke Newington, London
Among lot's of independent design and clothing shops in the lovely village Stoke Newington, located within Hackney Borough in North London, were Olive loves Alfie. This is a sweet little shop with a great selection of Scandinavian brands like Katvig, Molo, Mini Rodini, Ver de Terre, Little Duckling and many more. And they were having a sale too! The shop is located in one of the main streets of...
Read moreLondon with Kids Museum of Childhood
Living in London with kids is in many ways a great pleasure with a variety of places to explore. There is always a new area, exhibition, a play or a cafe you haven't yet tried out. The girls loves exploring London and last year we've made an agreement that we would go on a weekly outing. We have a wish list over things to do, then choose one from the list and go straight after School once a week...
Read moreLittle Scandinavian visiting Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a must visit on a regular basis, offering a range of free activities for kids. There is the weekend Session for families in addition to special events for half term. There is also a Family Zone open during gallery hours with fun activities. You can also get hold of a Children's Multimedia Guide to Tate Modern to get more out of your visit. Amélie wearing her "thinking hat", made...
Read moreLittle Scandinavian on Ice
Beatrice is turning 9 during half term and we were thinking of celebrating her big day the following weekend, but were quite unsure about what she wanted to do. This morning, there was a real chill in the air, and it's suddenly came to us; ice skating! We went online and to our luck we discovered that some ice rinks opens already Friday the 5th of November! See more information about London's...
Read moreLittle Explorer
visiting Natural History Museum in London last Friday Our very own Little Scandinavian with her explorer backpack (for under 7 and free of charge), enjoying the Mammals gallery. The Museum offers a range of fun and engaging activities designed to appeal to and include all members of the family. With gallery trails, puppet shows, specimen handling and art activities, there is something for...
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