Here’s hoping I don’t have to go in to too much detail to explain this one. While there? were two indoor toilets at this amazing home we stayed at on a secluded stretch of Pacific beach in Costa Rica, you can see why this one had its own special appeal. That’s a bit of a…
Here is a snapshot from a favorite Mother’s Day when nobody greeted me with breakfast in bed (not that I am opposed to that in the least). I started the day with a jetlagged baby deciding we should rise before breakfast was even offered on our cruise ship: the Costa Fortuna. It was one of…
In celebration of national Arbor Day, I thought I’d post one of my favorite photos of one of my favorite trees. There are many trees to like at Big Trees Calaveras State Park in northern California, but I especially remember this moment when my daughters had been scurrying through the trees, happy as your average…
As the little guy sleeps and the others are down watching tiny crabs create masterpieces in the sand, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share this “shot from the road.” What a week so far! For those of you who have read my advice on driving abroad with children, you can laugh heartily. Mama’s in the…
? As promised… Here is a glimpse of the World’s Largest Natural Column, which is found in the Nerja Caves of southern Spain. To the left, you can see the lighted path to gie you an idea of the scale of this thing, which measures 42 ½ feet wide and 105 feet tall (or 13…
I love this photo because it not only shows what a stunning building the Natural History Museum is housed in, but also that it captures the sense that it’s a place to see and a place to be seen. As my hubby and daughter stand contemplating the intricacies of the dinosaur’s skeleton before them,…