Day 1 of isolation and we played beauty salon. Suddenly I’m happy I didn’t have anywhere I needed to go.
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Spain
Barcelona has beaches?
While we were busy trying to not get our clothes wet, other beachgoers weren’t wearing much at all. Thong bikinis were common and I even saw two different women bathing topless. Chris managed to see a total of 4 topless women because he has man-vision and it’s much better at spotting nudity.
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Spain
Aqueducts to Alcázars
If you think this castle looks familiar, you have a good eye. And you probably watch a lot of Disney movies with your kids (I know I do).
The Spanish Alcázar is said to be Walt Disney’s inspiration for…
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Spain
Wait, What Time Is It?!
Why is Madrid operating on such a late schedule?
Is it the fact that the summer sun doesn’t set until 10:00 PM? Is it the late night heat? Is it just the result of a laid back Mediterranean lifestyle? I went digging and the truth is even more interesting.
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Spain
Just Talk Human
Hola Mis Amigos! Our little family of 4 is off adventuring again; this time in Madrid, Spain! We expect to be here for a total of 7 weeks while Christopher goes to work and the girls and I play. This is our first time in Spain and it is sure to be educational.
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For Funsies
Preschooler Gift Guide: Unique and Developmentally Appropriate
Birthdays, Easter, Christmas and every other holiday seems to run up on parents like a freight train. Yes, we want to encourage our children’s minds and bodies without filling our homes with more unnecessary junk. Your preschooler may already have a wide array of toys. It can be hard to locate new toys that will
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Canada
Give Me the Green (Spaces)
So, once again, we trekked out to Stanley Park to check out the beautiful natural landscape. Skipping out to a park is always a good option when traveling with kids. It gives our girls a chance to run free and (sigh) fall in the mud, but it’s still worth it. We will just remain thankful that we have a washing machine here.
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Canada
Canadians and Their Loonie Toonie Money
For our mini-tourists we hit up Granville Island’s Kid Market. It was a wonderland of toy shops, arcades, and an indoor playground. It would be a one-stop-shop for the girl’s Christmas! However, after three times through every store and what felt like an eternity on the playground, I had to poke myself in the eye to remind myself to blink.
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Canada
From Victorians to Vancouverites
We woke up Monday and got our first good look around the city. Vancouver is this bustling metropolis surrounded by placid waters. When I asked Christopher to help me describe Vancouver Harbor he called it “wet,” “boat-filled,” and “blueish.” I’m on my own here, guys.
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Canada
Yes We CAN-ada (go there)
In order for our family to get out to Vancouver Island we had the option of a plane or a ferry. However, it turned out that the plane was a seaplane that took off from and landed on the water! It sounded like a very expensive way to die, so we settled on the ferry passage.