Ahhh. Yes. This is the metaphorical heart of the Rick Steves-recommended gem on the Costa del Sol: the small city of Nerja, Spain (thanks, Rick!). Straight ahead is the church whose bell tower we watched glowing at night from our apartment and whose bells we listened to from our balcony when service was called. Just…
I recently came across this photo and had to stop in my tracks. And laugh. This was taken on the porch of a cabin we stayed at in Tahoe during my first pregnancy, probably right about the time we found out we were expecting a girl. I vaguely remember discussing with my husband how we…
Two if by sea – and with help of Vacation Nanny. This blog has been sailing along at a pretty steady clip since the new year, but last week my little guy got hit by the flu and some things had to slide–including a little childcare I was planning on to help get some projects…
To spice up any family road trip, add one ferry boat ride. In the San Juan Islands, a ride from Anacortes will not only lead you through spectacular scenery freed from your car seats and seat belts, all with the chance of spotting orcas and other wildlife, but you can eat hot dogs and popcorn,…
Do I really need to explain why this is a Photo Fave of mine? You can see why I had a good chuckle the first time I saw Amazon.com had paired Travels with Baby (the ultimate guide for planning) with How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel (and other misadventures). My solution in this…
It’s funny how some things stick with you from childhood. As we turned a corner in downtown Seattle, I became giddy at once upon seeing this landmark still stood, rotating proudly above the traffic at Denny and Aurora. Though the shimmering, Las Vegas-like invitation to cleaner living is magnificent by night, to behold the Elephant…