McDonalds was our saving grace the night before and we woke up renewed with hope: tablets are allowed at meals, hallelujah! We had a full day planned for our last full day in Porto starting with an art class where we would learn about and paint our own Azulejos – the traditional tile that adorns […]
Planes, Trains, and Aerial Automobiles
We decided to take a weekend trip to celebrate our ten year wedding anniversary. Luckily this coincided with Adam’s parents traveling in Amsterdam and they were willing to spend a few nights alone with the kiddo so that we could have some baby-free time. After looking through several potential destinations, our only limitations being they […]
Mary’s Law
“When you travel, there really are no mistakes – just learning opportunities” – Mary Casanova I’ve said it before, travel days can be tough. Traveling with a toddler can make it tougher. Traveling with misplaced luggage and stroller can make it a nightmare. Let’s back up a bit…. Wanting to celebrate our little one’s final […]
What Not to Do on a Rainy Day in Copenhagen
After spending four days in Copenhagen I’ve finally had some time to gather my thoughts and jot down some notes (which may or may not have been left on a train…) What keeps coming to mind is our run in with some angry weather gods. A theme I’m realizing more and more is a frequent […]
Sacred Deer of Miyajima
To avoid an overly long day of travel after our visit to Hiroshima we decided to stay the night on the small island of Miyajima at a true public house – the only affordable lodging on this tiny island. Miyajima is famously known for it’s world heritage Floating Torii – a wooden gate that stands […]