Tag: Travel
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Palace of Versailles
Driving up to the Palace of Versailles had us all wondering with excitement. Would it at all be like Hearst Castle which we had visited earlier in the summer? Well, not at all, the Palace of Versailles makes Hearst Castle look like a guest house, albeit an amazing guest house! The grounds where the Palace…
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We made it!
Years and years of dreaming, months and months of planning and we are finally here! Although we are in a time zone sort of fog, I think everyone is in agreement that it has been so worth the wait! Since we are here for so long, we can relax and enjoy the moment without rushing…
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Hot, hot, hot!
Well we are done with Palm Springs, thankfully! As much as I love Palm Springs and its environs in the winter, summer is another story. There is much to appreciate in the Coachella Valley with its desert landscapes, mid-century architecture and wonderful resorts but as much as you try, the heat is just oppressive and…
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We are free, for the moment…
Well, it is done. All of our worldly possessions are locked up in a storage unit. It is packed to the ceiling with boxes and boxes and boxes of “stuff”. What a job and what a relief to have it all done! It is amazing how much you can pack into a house, and we…
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Do you believe in signs?
My husband and I have talked about taking off and traveling with our children for years. It was just a matter of figuring it all out. What would be the best age for our girls to go, what about taking them out of school, would they miss out too much, what about homeschooling, what about…
Living in the Fields 