Category: Europe
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All love in the Algarve
The Family Madrigal was our song of the summer. It could start a dance party as quickly as it could stop a toddler melt down. Sachi would lock eyes with me and give me a little head tilt and I’d know we’d have the Family Madrigal on repeat for at least a half hour. And…
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Hola, Tenerife!
After Saya testing negative the day before a 7am departure, we hurriedly packed our bags for Tenerife. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, and hosts tourists year around on the southern tip of the island. While the kids draped themselves across me for the flight, I meditated on the fact that an all-inclusive…
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A Corfu Escape Amidst Covid19
Corey was the motivating force in planning a trip beyond England. Though he booked everything last minute, he was researching family travel abroad on various websites, and through numerous colleagues and friends who’d also been on a recent trip abroad. I needed reassurance, and a clear concept of what the steps would be for each…
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Bachan in Brussels
Our first day in Brussels was grey and bright. It was a day for exploring some of the beautiful sights of the city, walking block to block peeking down the small alleys, and catching the art that wraps along the city walls. The Grand Place was the first place that I wanted to highlight for…
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Bachan’s Amsterdam: In Art We Trust
I get my fill of art when Bachan visits London. I see her energized by our ventures to local and major art exhibitions. Her preference is modern art, but she’ll muse over the masters, too. For her annual October visit, we started at the Barbican for their Cabaret exhibit, and then had afternoon tea in…
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