Photo Fave: Central Park’s Alice in Wonderland sculpture – the first time
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All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
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All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
I’m trying something new today! I know there are a lot of you with QUESTIONS as well as great tips and advice to share amongst yourselves, and since Facebook began limiting how many page followers (likers) actually see what gets posted there, I’m excited about this new option of embedding YOUR questions right here in…
Here we are, strolling along the winding narrow streets of Antibes in the South of France. After a visit to the bustling outdoor market, the vibrations from cobblestones send Angelina off into a deep slumber. I revisit this scene in my mind’s eye often, and the feeling of being so fortunate to simply be present…
Has this happened to you? After a 5+ hour flight from the mainland, we arrived on Maui at only 9:30 a.m. We weren’t guaranteed check-in at our first accommodations until 3 p.m. And we were, to be certain, fully saddled with all of our gear and feeling more than a little punchy. As I mentioned…
“…when you’re huddled together in a thatched shack as a troop of howler monkeys scream like banshees on your roof in the middle of the night, it’s quite a bonding moment.” – P. Voelkel While doing research for their new Jaguar Stones series of children’s novels (you may have seen the first in the series,…
(PSSST! Be sure to forward if you know a relative or friend in need of some helpful ideas…) You may have many gift ideas in mind that will do well staying home, but how many gifts for your child will you also be glad to take along on your next trek? Consider these travel-friendly gifts for…
I remember when we’d returned from a trip where my kids had, of course, missed school since we usally need to travel in low seasons, and someone asked me with a big smile, “So, did you enjoy your vacation?” as we scrambled to get to their classrooms on time with all of the assignments…