Remember Rosie & Jim….you know the puppets that sail about on the narrowboat having various adventures…. watch this clip to refresh your memory!
Rosie & Jim
Well it wasn’t the Ragdoll we were on but Zazou.
We went on a cruise and dine through Edinburgh on Friday night. Erin was thrilled with being on a narrowboat even though [...]

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Both Alex and I had been to Deep Sea World several times when we were younger, it’s a favourite for school trips. We knew what to expect and we wondered if anything might have changed. Barring the addition of a seal sanctuary, the answer was no.
Deep Sea World comprises several large open fish tanks, [...]

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I’ve been tagged by Kimberlyn to give my favourite restaurants in my local area.
I live in Edinburgh, Scotland.
My Five Favourite Restaurants (in no particular order)

1. The Guru Balti
For indian, the Guru is simply the best. The decor in the restaurant can be a little drab and I probably wouldn’t take Erin [...]

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It’s been a busy holiday and today was no exception. Gorgie Farm is one of those places you pass all the time and always say about going but never get around to it.
Well, today was different, our Edinburgh Under Fives book gave it a good write up, especially for younger children, so off we [...]

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We took Erin and her friend along to Molly’s Play Centre which is situated on the top floor of Ocean Terminal in Leith.
To be honest it was a bit of a punt, as we weren’t sure if 15 month old Erin and her 10 month old friend would be old enough to really enjoy [...]

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Today’s outing was to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. We had been before, but never with Erin…
So do toddlers and galleries mix?
Yes, Erin loved it. The exhibits included a ball dispay - 1000 balls of all shapes and sizes scattered in a huge room. The exhibit was interactive but [...]

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For christmas I received a book voucher from my brother. I bought two books, one of which was Edinburgh for Under Fives.
This book is Fab (with a capital F!!). It’s basically a directory of Edinburgh written by parents for parents. It covers everything a mum (or dad) living in Edinburgh requires, from [...]

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