28/366 - Watching Ducks

I discovered the existence of Maryon Wilson Park by accident when I took Pickle to the playground last week.  It's across the road from the playground, and is more of a wood than a park, though it has cleared areas that will be great for picnics when summer comes.  But most importantly there are animals!  Goats, sheep, peacocks, a pig, a herd of deer... and ducks.  Quacking, flapping, swimming ducks!

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Pickle slept through our first sojourn to the park, but on our second try, I strapped on the Moby, bundled us both under the wrap and jumped on the bus. I snapped this shot of us just as the ducks made a ruckus that grabbed Pickle's attention. 

Cheers, KangaRue :)

24/366 - Pickle: Self Portrait

Pickle and I had a duvet day*.  Well, my version of a duvet day any how, which means I slob around in my favourite Gap track pants.  So we weren't going to get any amazing shots.  Pickle was flipping back and forth quite a bit today, and doing his caterpillar wiggle.  So I got down on the floor with him to play, and grabbed my phone to take some photos.  He grabbed the phone from me, and between him trying to eat it, I managed to press the shutter button.  So it's not the most technically competent, his hand and arm are blocking part of his face, but I love his big blue eye and THOSE LIPS! *mwah*

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* does anyone actually really do a duvet day?  I put away two loads of laundry, folded and re-packed our washed swimming gear, soaked BoyWonder's shirts, did three loads of washing, unpacked then re-stacked the dishwasher, did the washing up, watered the indoor plants and bathed Pickle, along with the usual playing, feeding and resultant nappy changes of course. *phew*

Cheers, KangaRue :)

23/366 - A Ramble Through Greenwich

I decided to go for a bit of a wander with Pickle today, with the intention of eventually ending up at the National Maritime Museum, but neither heading there directly nor with any planned route.  So I jumped off the train a stop early at Maze Hill, a station I'd never been to before.  On entering Greenwich Park from a side I'd never come from before, I discovered a completely different park - much more open and less inhabited.  We headed straight up the hill, towards the North West and then into the centre of the park, up and down quite steep slopes.

Heading up the first hill, I realised that 9 or 10 months ago, I would have struggled to walk up that hill with my SPD even without pushing Pickle in the pram.  In fact, even 3 or 4 months ago, I would have found it painful... but I was doing fine.  Pickle was getting tired and a bit bored in the pram, so I bundled on the Moby wrap for some baby-wearing time, which we both love. Sure, I'm a bit sore now, but hopefully after a good night's sleep (fingers crossed!), I'll be fine tomorrow.

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We got all the way across to the Observatory, which is the subject of today's picture; I took it as I was heading back down the hill towards the museum, where I grabbed a bite to eat and wandered around.  There are some fantastic photo opportunities inside, and since it seems to be my latest "hang", no doubt there will be some further photos featured from here soon.

Cheers, KangaRue :)