Showing posts with label days out. Show all posts
Showing posts with label days out. Show all posts
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Back in January 2011....
a rare social gathering with sisters, meeting a certain sister who now lives in Algeria for the first time at her mothers London residence, this is what unfolded. We opted for bring a dish for lunch and tea to share.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The craft fair ''London''
A very exciting day for me , as it was my first ever fair of this kind and also my first time to the Excel Centre London mashaAllah and a CRAFT fair on top of it wow how could i contain myself?
I decided to treat myself a few months ago when i first saw the add in the local paper , i purchased my tickets right away and took along youngest dd(age 8) with me as she is a crafter as well mashaAllah.
Stitch & Creative Craft Show-
here are some and i am afraid a very few pictures i took on the day ...too busy spending :)
Needle felting , a new craft for me , i did buy some bits to get us started on this but after a while now i am not to keen on this one, apart from the fact the kids keep breaking the needles.
It is really worth a visit to these such fairs as prices are much cheaper than anywhere i have seen. The cross stitch was very cheep and brand names.
yarn/wool galore and i didn't buy any! I asserted self control as i have a fair stash at home already awaiting production. I still had a look though.
Make contact with a group that meet in East London every first Sunday of the month in Romford.a crochet group.
Decoupage now this stall took my breath right away and i invest in this one without hesitation.
A great day out!
I decided to treat myself a few months ago when i first saw the add in the local paper , i purchased my tickets right away and took along youngest dd(age 8) with me as she is a crafter as well mashaAllah.
Stitch & Creative Craft Show-
here are some and i am afraid a very few pictures i took on the day ...too busy spending :)
Needle felting , a new craft for me , i did buy some bits to get us started on this but after a while now i am not to keen on this one, apart from the fact the kids keep breaking the needles.
It is really worth a visit to these such fairs as prices are much cheaper than anywhere i have seen. The cross stitch was very cheep and brand names.
yarn/wool galore and i didn't buy any! I asserted self control as i have a fair stash at home already awaiting production. I still had a look though.
Make contact with a group that meet in East London every first Sunday of the month in Romford.a crochet group.
Decoupage now this stall took my breath right away and i invest in this one without hesitation.
A great day out!
1001 Inventions - Discover The Muslim Heritage In Our World
For a thousand years, Muslim civilisation stretched from southern Spain as far as China. From the 7th century onwards, scholars of many faiths built on the ancient knowledge of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, making breakthroughs that paved the way for the Renaissance.
The discoveries made by men and women in Muslim civilisation have left their mark on the way we live today. 1001 Inventions uncovers a thousand years of science and technology that had a huge but hidden impact on the modern world.
What is the secret behind the way we write numbers?
When did scientists first discover how we see?
Who drew the oldest surviving map showing America?
What is the hidden meaning of the Elephant Clock?
The exhibition Features a diverse range of exhibits, interactive displays and dramatisation, the exhibition shows how many modern inventions, spanning fields such as engineering, medicine and design, can trace their roots back to Muslim civilisation.
Way back in the half term i took my children along with their cousin to the exhibition. We had a fantastic time really interesting and informative. My children loved the whole experience .
There is still time for you to visit if you are in the UK
DATES: 21 January till 30th June 2010 (temporary closure 25 Feb to 12 March 2010)
TIMES: 10am till 6pm every day. Entrance is FREE of charge.
LOCATION: Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London.
Get a preview of what its all about with this clip
Here are my pictures of the day only my dh's nephew A took charge of the camera and took all the pictures , he is 10yrs old. So some are not quite at an angle i would have liked but mashaAllah he adores photography.
The discoveries made by men and women in Muslim civilisation have left their mark on the way we live today. 1001 Inventions uncovers a thousand years of science and technology that had a huge but hidden impact on the modern world.
What is the secret behind the way we write numbers?
When did scientists first discover how we see?
Who drew the oldest surviving map showing America?
What is the hidden meaning of the Elephant Clock?
The exhibition Features a diverse range of exhibits, interactive displays and dramatisation, the exhibition shows how many modern inventions, spanning fields such as engineering, medicine and design, can trace their roots back to Muslim civilisation.
Way back in the half term i took my children along with their cousin to the exhibition. We had a fantastic time really interesting and informative. My children loved the whole experience .
There is still time for you to visit if you are in the UK
DATES: 21 January till 30th June 2010 (temporary closure 25 Feb to 12 March 2010)
TIMES: 10am till 6pm every day. Entrance is FREE of charge.
LOCATION: Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London.
Get a preview of what its all about with this clip
Here are my pictures of the day only my dh's nephew A took charge of the camera and took all the pictures , he is 10yrs old. So some are not quite at an angle i would have liked but mashaAllah he adores photography.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Olympic Site London 2010
As promised the much awaited picture sorry it took me so long!
As we entered the site security checks took place, a sniffer dog, security personal searched our bags and ID checks too.
Cement mixers
The tour guide on the tour bus, we were not allowed to leave the bus and all pictures were taken from inside the bus.
This is the main Olympic stadium , what will be featured on TV , this will be the main focus of games.
We were told this stadium will have 25,000 seats surrounded by 55,000 demountable seats that will be removed after the Olympics 2012. Leaving 25,000 capacity,Athletics stadium.
The Aquatics Centre, my personal favourite.
This will act as a gateway to the Olympic park. The venue will house two 50m swimming pools and a diving pool. Seating up to 175,000 during the games.
After the games it will be used by the public and elite athletes, family friendly changing facilities and cafe amenities alongside a new public plaza. I will be visiting once open.
A picture of it when complete
It is shaped like a sting ray fish
This is part of the river Lea, that had to be cleaned m we all know how polluted the rivers are in London but get this: 2,000 newts had to be relocated from the river. It had so many supermarket trolley in there but looks pretty clean to me now. Also along here tree were planted and one by the Queen herself as she has already visited the site some time ago, i wonder if she took the tour bus too?
This is the media centre
The Olympic Village , were participants will stay after the games will be sold as affordable housing to the public but some will be reserved. 1 bedroom, 2 and 3 flats over looking the site.
All the soil had to be washed as it was contaminated with petrol and other impurities, they used giant washing machines to clean it ........they had there own SOIL HOSPITAL
This is the velodrome BMX circuit. Velopark
more soil
sign for the soil hospital
There is so much more about this development , i was impressed that a look of recycling was going on , also that it will be a car free zone, people attending the games will have to walk , cycle or use public transport. Only one car park for the media and disabled.
If you want to read more visit here I would like to attend the games once complete.
As we entered the site security checks took place, a sniffer dog, security personal searched our bags and ID checks too.
Cement mixers
The tour guide on the tour bus, we were not allowed to leave the bus and all pictures were taken from inside the bus.
This is the main Olympic stadium , what will be featured on TV , this will be the main focus of games.
We were told this stadium will have 25,000 seats surrounded by 55,000 demountable seats that will be removed after the Olympics 2012. Leaving 25,000 capacity,Athletics stadium.
The Aquatics Centre, my personal favourite.
This will act as a gateway to the Olympic park. The venue will house two 50m swimming pools and a diving pool. Seating up to 175,000 during the games.
After the games it will be used by the public and elite athletes, family friendly changing facilities and cafe amenities alongside a new public plaza. I will be visiting once open.
A picture of it when complete
It is shaped like a sting ray fish
This is part of the river Lea, that had to be cleaned m we all know how polluted the rivers are in London but get this: 2,000 newts had to be relocated from the river. It had so many supermarket trolley in there but looks pretty clean to me now. Also along here tree were planted and one by the Queen herself as she has already visited the site some time ago, i wonder if she took the tour bus too?
This is the media centre
The Olympic Village , were participants will stay after the games will be sold as affordable housing to the public but some will be reserved. 1 bedroom, 2 and 3 flats over looking the site.
All the soil had to be washed as it was contaminated with petrol and other impurities, they used giant washing machines to clean it ........they had there own SOIL HOSPITAL
This is the velodrome BMX circuit. Velopark
more soil
sign for the soil hospital
There is so much more about this development , i was impressed that a look of recycling was going on , also that it will be a car free zone, people attending the games will have to walk , cycle or use public transport. Only one car park for the media and disabled.
If you want to read more visit here I would like to attend the games once complete.
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