I love to travel. I thoroughly enjoy visiting new places and hope that I am able to impart my enthusiasm and respect for different locations to my children. Experiencing how people beyond your own community live is a terrific way to grow, I think, and can help one understand the lives others may lead. After … Continue reading Travel as education
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California impressions – part 2
There are a lot of bicyclists, which is a good thing since many of them do not wear helmets. I imagine there must be a high number of cyclists that do not survive accidents.Speaking of high, 420 seems to be a way of life here. On Venice Beach they even offered medical evaluations to obtain … Continue reading California impressions – part 2
Random Cali impressions…
The weather is way better than we expected. Why did I even pack long pants?The driving has also been less scary than anticipated. We do have a wicked cool (this is an East coast expression, isn't it? Sorry!) navigation device that has proven very helpful. I particularly like that I can request "least freeway route."L.A. … Continue reading Random Cali impressions…
Hey – Peeps!
ridiculous deliciousness from krause'sNearly six months after purchasing our tickets, (good thing I bought them way back when - they would cost much more than $425 each right now), Griffin and I are heading to Cali this afternoon. We're both looking forward to seeing new sights like Venice Beach and La Jolla, but, in all … Continue reading Hey – Peeps!
Go(ing) West, (with a) young man
In just about a month Griffin and I jet to California for our special Mommy and Son trip. One of the best traditions, I think, that I've created as a parent is the one-on-one vacations I've planned and enjoyed individually with the boys. Liam and I have explored Colorado and Ireland together, and Griffin and I spent … Continue reading Go(ing) West, (with a) young man
Fenway Park – (Forgive me, Thurman)
Although there isn't an appropriate box to check off on a census form, I have been in a mixed marriage. You see, Tom is a Red Sox fan and I am a lifelong Yankee fan. It really wasn't a problem for us since the two older boys had been equally divided. As is the case in … Continue reading Fenway Park – (Forgive me, Thurman)
Road Trip: Syracuse
Despite my best intentions to have a completely relaxing Christmas break, somehow things got away from me. What began as a mellow holiday week with takeout food and easy Italian somehow spiraled into a frenzied period of mind altering substances and miles of New York State travel. Seriously, it was either back to work for … Continue reading Road Trip: Syracuse
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