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Fun. Fairly chill. Easier than expected. Words I use to describe our experience driving around in Ireland, with me (exclusively) at the wheel. Nerve-racking. White knuckles. Life flashed before my eyes. Words my husband used to describe our experience drivi [...]
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As we were planning our trip, we -- me, Chris, Gail and David -- spent a lot of time trying to figure out which sites in Ireland to prioritize. There were about a dozen places we wanted to see, but given that they were mostly in disparate parts of the country and we has less than six days to work with, choices had to b [...]
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5 years in Sicily: a dream come true
Note: I started working on this post shortly after leaving Sicily in mid-January, but have been so busy I'm only just finishing it now. Something about three kids, international move, new schools, new house needing lots of work, lots of feel [...] → more
How cow, 2018 was a fun year for us in terms of travel! And an eventful one. We may have gone a little crazier than normal on trips since we had a bit of a carpe diem attitude ("gotta go now, Owen starts school in the fall!" and "let's go before we have another baby" and "what if we never see fares this low again?!"). [...]
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3 days in Florence with kids (and my in-laws!)
Ah, Florence. It seems like I hear more love for this city than just about any other in Italy, but up until last week I'd only spent a couple tumultuous hours there as an 18-year-old (that's a story for another day, I think!). This past [...] → more
Just as I've finally gotten used to writing '17' for the year on documents, here we are about two seconds away from 2018. Per usual, I find myself fairly stunned by the passage of time. But as is customary, I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on our year here in Sicily. In our first full year here in Sicily, [...]
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So packing light is something I've been wanting to address for a while now. We're big proponents of limiting the amount of stuff you take on a trip as much as possible. Not only can this save you money -- checking a bag or bags can get expensive quickly -- but it also saves you the considerable trouble of dragging it a [...]
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Well, I blinked and suddenly we are marking our first anniversary in Sicily! How is that possible? If we end up staying for only three years (we can probably extend to five), that means we're already 1/3 done with our time here? Insanity. I planned to reflect on a year here myself, but it occurred to me that you guy [...]
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While we found Oktoberfest to be a fabulous time to head for Germany, Munich with kids is a good idea just about any time of year! We had a blast at the Englischer Garten, Deutches Museum, Marianplatz and more. Munich is always great, and Munich with kids is even better.
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Dancing on benches. Roasted meats and sausages. Liter after liter of beer. Yeah, we had a great time at Oktoberfest! (Without the kids this time).
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For whatever reason with my family, we always seem to have various mishaps while traveling. Get a group of us together and invariably we’ll end up with a slew of “remember that time in Pisa …” or “remember that time with the crowded train …” as a springboard into a story of misadventure from our family lo [...]
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And it looks like this blog is going to be posted just barely in time to still be the anniversary (here in Sicily, anyway). That's so entirely my style, it is ridiculous. Especially since I'm currently using the pressing "need" for this blog as a reasonable excuse to take a break from a different assignment. Anyway. [...]
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Basically conversations with Chris lately have gone something like this: "So I'm thinking we should go to (place name) over Columbus Day weekend." "We're going to Oktoberfest right before that and Venice after, it is too much." "Huh? No, I'm talking about the next Columbus Day. 2018!" " ... seriously?" S [...]
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If you had asked me this question before our first major trip since getting here -- visiting Naples and Rome -- my answer would have been "neither." I don't want to deal with a stroller, I'd say. Fiona loves to walk! She hasn't let me put her in a carrier since she was about 13 months old, I'd [...]
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So you are going to Europe with kids ... First of all, good for you! It has always been our experience that travel adds somthing wonderful to your life. It broadens your horizons (and your palate), leads to great memories and is just plain fun. Europe is a fascinating, varied and historically rich place [...]
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IRELAND, DAY 5: The Rock of Cashel with kids
With incredible scenery, fascinating history and plenty of room to run around, visiting the Rock of Cashel with kids turned out to be an excellent choice for our Ireland trip. Located in the middle of the country, the Rock of Cashel feels "on the way" to so [...] → more
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