Places I want to take Violet
So now things are getting a little easier both personally and in terms of Covid restrictions, I have started to think about all the places I want to take Violet over the next couple of years. Like a lot of babies born during the pandemic, she has had a pretty odd start, lots of time going for long walks and the odd beer in London Fields.
About a year ago when things were pretty grim I started pulling together a list on Google Maps. It was a way of planning, thinking about the future, but also I suspect thinking about the past. There are a lot of places on the list I went to as a kid. But that isn’t always bad, I am sure a little girl will love going to look at steam trains. The original maps can be viewed here. I will try and visit and then write up what they are like for kids.
Places in no particular order
- Hong Kong - Where her mum was born
- Toronto - Where her mum was raised and lots of family live
- The Science Museum, London - Lots of fond memories from when I was a kid
- London Zoo - Like most kids Violets loves animals, so far she’s been limited to some dogs and Hackney City Farm
- Royal Airforce Museum, Colindale - If you haven’t been, go its great. Who doesnt want to see massive planes in a hanger in Colindale. Also when I was a kid I lived next door.
- Chatsworth House - I went with my brothers as a kid and remember loving it, look back I may have been a little odd
- Bluebell Light Railway - As above
- Blakeney, North Norfolk - She has actually already been. But I want to go back when she is big enough to see the seals
- Penshurst Place, Kent
- Drusillas Park
