my journey, destination unknown
Chloe’s birthday! She opened one present in the morning when she woke, then we headed out to the Jardin d’Acclimation. It wasn’t obvious of it was going to rain or not, so we kept our fingers crossed. We bought a book of tickets and headed in, along with busloads of kids. Our first stop was…
We got up earlier than the other days, but still didn’t get out of the apartment until 8:30 or so. We walked to Gare de Lyon, which was a bit of a walk, but the easiest way I could figure out to get there. We found the right track with little problem, but then things…
We didn’t get started until late, since we had stayed up so late. We decided to walk up to Rue Mouffetard and see the shops there. We then headed through the nice plaza and down some stairs to the Arena Lacepte, an ancient Roman arena where people play soccer on sunny weekend afternoons. The girls…
In the morning, Barbara went out to her meeting. The girls and spent some time getting ready, then headed out to La Villette. We wandered over to the canal and were disappointed to see that the Dragon Slide was closed off. The geode in front of the museum really impressed Chloe! We crossed the canal…
Barbara woke early. I woke a little later and started looking at my photos from the previous day. Barbara went down the block and bought a baguette for the morning. I had coffee and bread while working on my photos from yesterday. I got the girls up and we picked up around the apartment. When…
After having been in the air for just a couple of hours, it is already a new day! The movie is still playing and yesterday’s dinner is still on its way. Thankfully, it was not Good Friday, and there was plenty of pasta left when it was our turn to choose. The attendant handed me…
I got the girls up very early to try to adjust them a little bit. I drove Rob to the train station, then worked during the morning. The girls and I finished packing and headed to the Apple Store and then the airport. Our gate was T01. We passed the time in the airport at…
As I wrote in the post Subway versus Metro, I love the DC Metro for getting around. In addition, the metro buses are fairly easy, and the DC Circulator buses are excellent for tourists! All three take “SmarTrip” Cards, which we have found to be extremely useful, especially if doing train/bus transfers. The WMATA website…
Where are the best bathrooms in DC? What’s a good place to get lunch (not the Air and Space Museum)? What time of day should we visit the archives? All of these questions and more are answered in the DC Like A Local blog. I have found it to be a wonderful resource this year…
Photos from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History:
We spent our Ocean City weekend right in the heart of the boardwalk. We had no need to go anywhere, given the short time that we were there. As we explored though, I noticed a number of different ways of getting around. During the peak tourist season, it is easy to see that a car…
What are your favorite things to do in Ocean City, MD What books or websites do you visit before you go? What do you not like? What tips do you have for friends planning to go? Camille says: “I enjoyed swimming in the waves. I thought the mini-golf courses were pretty cool. I think it…
In preparation for a trip, don’t hesitate to ask advice from friends as well as from the “experts.” How else would you know the best place to get fries on the boardwalk (Thrashers) or which mini-golf is the best for you family? One great “expert” blog for Ocean City is Inside Ocean City. Recent topics…
After we had so much fun in Myrtle Beach earlier this month, we were ready to return to the beach! Since my husband Rob is living in Washington, DC, this year, we decided to take advantage of his location and explore a Maryland beach, Ocean City! The girls have never really been to a boardwalk…
After we had so much fun in Myrtle Beach earlier this month, we were ready to return to the beach! Since my husband Rob is living in Washington, DC, this year, we decided to take advantage of his location and explore a Maryland beach, Ocean City! The girls have never really been to a boardwalk…
On Thursday, after we left XM following the Randy Kaplan concert, the girls and I returned to the National Museum of Natural History. Each time we go, we find something, new to look at. This trip, we stumbled on a hidden hallway with butterfly specimens! Our main reason for going to NMNH, however, was to…
As I wrote a couple times before, we took the train from DC to NYC for the weekend earlier this month. Riding the subway, metro and Amtrak all on the same day was quite the experience. As we rode the metro (DC) from Union Station back to the apartment, it quickly filled with a huge…
What are your favorite things to do in NYC? What books or websites do you visit before you go? What do you not like? What tips do you have for friends planning to go? Camille says: “I like American Girl. I think the Natural History Museum is pretty fun to go to. The Transit Muswum…
One thing I like to do before I go on a trip is try to find local blogs. A local travel or parenting blog is a great way to get the insider’s story . Often, you can find these blogs with simple web searches. I also like to use “social networking” tools, such as Twitter…
Reflecting on our recent trip to NYC that seemed to focus on the subway, the CD that jumps to mind is Catch That Train from Dan Zanes and Friends. Dan is a wonderful family musician who is based in Brooklyn. In fact, we actually got to chat with him for a few minutes while we…