A Tale of Two Playgrounds

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...Charles Dickens.

We've managed to visit two playgrounds so far in England. The first one is near our apartment and was so much fun, I had to carry Jacob away kicking and screaming. Well, not literally. Literally he was squirming and whining. He kept trying to worm out of my grip so he could get back. Yes, the playground was that good. Jacob played Ninja Warrior there on the climbing equipment, though he didn't make it to the Spider Climb. Check out this photographic evidence:

Happiness is climbing a yellow ladder!

Jacob slides on the big climber.

Lucy slides on the little climber.

No child was brave enough to climb this web. Where's Spider-man when you need him?

The other playground we found while we were out house hunting. We probably won't get the house we were looking at because it was too far away from work. This particular playground also was not in walking distance of the house. We just spotted it and decided to stop and have some fun. Jacob also did Ninja Warrior here. More photographic evidence:

Behold the Ninja Warrior set! I should have gotten a side view.

Jacob climbs on the small climber.

Lucy hangs out on the small climber.

Lucy to the rescue!

It's hard to play on the swings by yourself.

New integrated sports--soccer and basketball.

Lucy did get to ride in the swings, lest anyone be concerned. Jacob didn't really complain about leaving this playground. Not that there was anything bad about it, he just had his fill and was ready to go to dinner. Timing is everything.