So, apparently even when you’ve schlepped your kids around to 35+ countries, that doesn’t even begin to mean that you know a little something about traveling with kids. Yes, we got cocky. We thought that by having traveled as much…
It’s important to remember to be thankful because otherwise it’s easy to take things for granted that some people don’t have. Examples are: family, friends, a home, and food. People who have these often forget that some people don’t have…
Hello from Gabriola Island! Gabriola is a small island in BC, Canada. It’s about 22 sq miles. We come here every three to four months. We stay in a tiny, old cabin, made by my great grandmother and grandfather, while…
The Mississippi river is a enormous river. Its tributaries stretch from Montana to Pennsylvania. Here is a map: The Mississippi water basin is the third largest in the world and it all drains into the ocean in Louisiana. This is…
Our last day was filled with happiness and excitement, and it was very complete.We first went to the local fortress, then the amazingly small country of San Marino, and for lunch in between we went to see our cousins for…
Napoleon Bonaparte was a fascinating ruler and military strategist. He was born in 1769. He lived until 1821, where he died in exile on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Napoleon’s Rise to Power The French…
Our trip is coming to an end. I am excited, but sad, knowing that we will soon be leaving our trip and settling down. I know that from now on my life will always be different because my view…
Italian food… The word conjures up images of perfect pizzas, super soups, preposterously tasty pastas, brilliant breads, and great gelato. Italian food is mouth-wateringly delicious. Crazy fact: Italy went without tomatoes until the Americas were discovered. Then the tomatoes and…
Hello from western Switzerland! We went to the dazzling Gruyere Castle yesterday. First, we drove up to the castle with our Swiss friends. The regal old landmark was on a very big hill surrounded with pastures of grazing cows.…
One morning, Dr. Spaghetti woke up refreshed and ready to investigate a cure. Yesterday afternoon a mysterious phone call had sent him chasing a particularly mysterious disease. The disease was discovered after a very interesting meteorite hit earth in…