Often our days evolve around finding things that Bodhi will actually eat. He’s so picky. And this day, he wanted pancakes, which are not really a thing in London. Rightfully so when there are so many other delicious options. During our excursions to London, we would most often stay near Paddington Station, mostly for convenience. This particular trip we decided to try Greeny Bean, which was near our hotel and the station AND had pancakes for Bodhi.
I love that every coffee is served with beautiful presentation and the pistachio pomegranate French toast was no exception.
With our bellies full we were off to check out the children’s museum, or so we thought.
It ended up being a “toy” museum, which wasn’t what we expected, but it was a delightful collection of toys through time. We weren’t the only one’s with this in mind; the museum was packed with families. Most of the museums are free, so it’s a perfect place to have an outing with an energetic child – unless you actually want to see the exhibits. It can be a bit chaotic.
Feeling a bit claustrophobic, we decided to head over to Kensington Gardens for some much needed space. But first, ice cream, which was certainly strategically placed outside the train exit to capture the attention of travelers.
Off to the park to find the Peter Pan statue. Just because. October is a perfect time to stroll through the park with the leaves changing and the crispness in the air.
I certainly hope Londoners appreciate this park as it is absolutely massive and stunning. We made several trips walking through this park during our 10 month stay in the UK and I know we didn’t see even half of it. On this day, we stumbled upon the children’s park that was a dedication to Princess Diana, The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, and I am certain she would be proud. I have never seen such a beautiful, inclusive park dedicated to children. It was simply amazing.
The pirate ship reminded us that we were on a mission, however, to find the Peter Pan statue so off we went.
Of course, we were distracted by the Physical Energy statue, by British artist George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), and the swans at the round pond. We could have lingered much longer but we still needed to find Peter Pan.
Success! This was clearly a mission of the masses as it took a little waiting to get our turn for a photo. It was a day well spent and definitely worth the visit.
Under the Bodhi Tree 