photo friday: dublin parks
When the kids were younger, we always made a point of seeking out great parks while on our travels. We looked for fun and different playgrounds, places for them to explore, and open spaces to balance out being in the confines of cars, museums, hotel rooms. Now that they are a bit older, we don’t
photo friday: hotel matina on santorini
One of my “big” wishes – bucket list and all that – for our trip to Greece (other than Knosssos) was to get to Santorini. From all I had seen and heard, it is a magical place and not to be missed. After much juggling of our schedule, we managed to make a trip to
compromise: theme park equilibrium
I’m a cheapskate. I hate to spend money. I look for deals. I hold my wallet close. “Do I need this?” “Why do I want to buy this?” I’m not an extreme coupon kind of person — I don’t NEED that much toilet paper, detergent or other crap. I buy what will make us happy,
Rick Steves at GPB
Tonight, Camille and I drove over to GPB by Georgia Tech to hear Rick Steves talk about travel in Europe. People kept asking Camille, the only kid there, if she was planning a trip to Europe. Not knowing how to say “I’ve been a dozen times.” she shyly shrugged and said she was there at
Attractions: MagiQuest
A video game escaped from the computer and landed in the hallways of the hotel. Kids cooperated and assisted while working to complete their individual quests. We discovered MagiQuest back in 2009 while on a trip to Myrtle Beach.While we didn’t play on that trip, Camille researched it when we got back home and knew
Photo Friday: Union Square in NYC
Last week while we were in NYC for Kindiefest, we had a late flight out on Monday, so we had a full day to wander around and take in the sights. After our trip to the top of the Empire State Building, I decided to surprise the girls with a trip to Forbidden Planet on
Thoughts: (Minor) Emergency at Ground Zero
A little over a week ago, the girls and I were planning out how to spend our final day in New York City. I had already taken them to a new museum (the Guggenheim), a new park (Central Park), a fun exhibit (the Harry Potter Exhibition, great concerts (Sirius/XM) old haunts (Times Square, Coney Island,
Thoughts: Electronic Entertainment
I know. This is a highly charged subject. And one for which my own thoughts and opinions have fluctuated. One reason I am a huge fan of family trips is because it gives us common experiences and memories. These help bind and unite us as a family. On that note, I am not a fan
flat tire: gymnastics team
As should be incredibly obvious, I love to travel, revisiting old favorites and discovering new spots. But what happens when a traveling parent has a kid whose desire is to stay in one place? How do we compromise? Last week, Chloe tried out for the “training team” at her gymnastics center and was “awarded” a
Leaving One Kid Behind
Generally when I travel, I either have both girls or no girls (though it is very rare for me to travel solo!). Out of curiosity on Thursday, I looked up fares to Austin for this weekend and was floored by the cheap tickets! Camille had an event at home that she had been wanting to
traveling with the girls
I am blessed with great travelers. I admit, that we have our share of butting heads, but overall my girls can hit the road or skies with ease. Nature or nurture? Probably a combination, I suppose. Car trip? Not a problem. We’re equipped with healthy(ish) snacks, Robbie (our XM receiver), audiobooks and notebooks. These days,
Okay, we’ve been home for over seven days
and I’m starting to get that urge to GO! I don’t have a trip planned until September 7th….that’s a long stretch for us, for sure. The girls are happy to get to see their friends, and this week they’ll see a lot of their friends at their many activities. So I’ll sit on my hands
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