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,…
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…