On New Years Day, not a whole lot was open, so we had to figure out how to spend the day. Luckily for us, zoos and aquariums are usually open, and here was no exception. Even more lucky…our girls LOVE both places! So we spent most of New Years Day looking at animals. You never … More Animals and The Gothic Quarter
We went to the magnificent Sagrada Familia which is still being built. Anotoni Gaudi died before this masterpiece was completed. It is absolutely gorgeous inside, and unlike anything I had seen before. The white part of the model in the 3rd picture below are parts of the Basilica STILL TO BE BUILT!! On the inside, Gaudi … More It’s All About Gaudi
Barcelona definitely runs on “European” time. Most stores are closed on Mondays, breakfast happens around 10am, lunch from 2-4pm, and dinner from 8-10pm. I must admit, it was very easy getting used to that schedule! On our first day, we all ended up sleeping in and didn’t do much. We did go out and explore a bit, and … More The Beach and The Bus
We spent a quiet Christmas at home, the girls enjoyed opening their presents, and it was a laid back affair. To offset that, we decided to go to Barcelona, Spain to bring the New Year. One thing I have noticed about Europe when trying to book a hotel room for 4 people (even if 2 of … More New Year’s in Barcelona
Well, Christmas is almost upon us! How in the world did that happen?! How does the time fly by so fast?? Coming from the states, and Texas in particular, I am used to tons of Christmas lights and decorations everywhere. I’m used to seeing neighborhoods and homes being lit up like the Griswold’s, and lots of … More It’s a Christmas Market!
In the Netherlands, they celebrate Sinterklaas. That celebration started in the middle of November, and goes through December 5th. He comes in on a boat, riding a horse. Then he goes through the streets with a parade, and a big hoopla. Children are supposed to leave a shoe out every night, with a carrot or some … More Sinterklaas!
Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve made a post. The girls have both had stomach bugs, at different times, and that pretty much took up most of my time the past couple of weeks! Both are now much better, so I’m hoping that after catching up on some lost sleep (yeah right) our life … More It’s Been a While…
Ahhhh…the grocery store. Some people like the grocery store (though I have never met one of these people in real life). The rest of us hate it. Since moving to the Netherlands, navigating my way through the grocery store is an almost daily occurrence. Why you might ask? Because my refrigerator is about the size … More Let’s Talk Grocery Shopping
I wanted to do at least one day trip away from Paris while we were in France, but I had no idea where to go. So I went to trusty TripAdvisor, and Provins kept popping up with many rave reviews. So I thought…why not! And it did NOT disappoint! By train, Provins is about 1.5 … More Day Six: A Day Trip to Provins
I had our final guided tour with Paris Muse booked for the Louvre Tour. We were to meet our guide under The Arc du Carrousel. Just look at the detail in the ceiling of the arch… It was a cloudy day, so I’m glad the weather held off until we were on an INSIDE tour! It … More Day Five: The Louvre Museum
From Here to There - A Move Across an Ocean 