Month: October 2012

• A word about Homeshooling

  When we first decided to embark on our European tour, panic set in about how we were going to educate our daughters. Yes, traveling on its own is an amazing education, but I certainly did not want to mess it up. Their education is incredibly important to us, as is their having a fulfilling and […]

  Holly

  October 31, 2012

  European Adventure, Family, Home

  homeschool, homeschooling, roadschooling, Travel, traveling, traveling with kids

• London at Night

  There is such an electricity to the city of London, it is incredible!  St. Paul’s Cathedral is in the distance. London in the rain, almost a daily occurrence, but we love it anyway! I was fooling around with my shutter speed, not sure if I love the photo or not but thought I would post anyway… […]

  Holly

  October 22, 2012

  European Adventure

  England, London, london in the rain, night, photography, rain, St Paul’s Cathedral

• The Tower of London

  There is something for everyone at the Tower of London. History, drama, trickery, weapons, torture, death, royalty and lots and lots of diamonds. Since we did not arrive until the afternoon we ran out of time to see the “rack” which my husband was tortured by missing (pun intended, sorry…). We took the walking tour […]

  Holly

  October 22, 2012

  European Adventure

  Crown Jewels, England, european travel planning, family fun, family travel, fun with kids, London, State Opening of Parliament, Tower, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Travel, traveling, traveling with kids, Yeomen Warder

• Long Live the Queen!

  We have been in England for two weeks now and really love it! Arriving into England, after driving off the train, which took us under the English Channel from France, we found it really nice to see road signs that we understood! Although, there are still several words that got lost in translation… Several times […]

  Holly

  October 17, 2012

  European Adventure

  architecture, British Museum, Canterbury, Dover Castle, England, English Channel, european travel planning, family travel, London, soccer, sports, Travel, United States, Windsor Castle

• The Joy of Eating in France

  Our experience of eating in France has been no less than a delectable celebration of food. Every meal we have had here has been incredible. Food is very regional and being in Normandy, we have certainly enjoyed our fair share of Camembert cheese. One of the most delicious meals we enjoyed was a stew with […]

  Holly

  October 6, 2012

  European Adventure

  Baguette, Camembert, camembert cheese, Cheese, creperie, european travel planning, family travel, Food, France, French food, fun with kids, goat cheese, Normandy, Nutella, Paris, Pastry, Pont Audemer, Puff pastry, restaurants, traveling, traveling with kids