History is fascinating, and I think it takes getting through high school and possibly college history courses for most of us until we actually begin appreciating it. Am I alone? It took me moving to Germany and having the ability to see places in person. And they may have been just local castles or centuries-oldContinue reading “Traveling through history”
Category Archives: Travel
Pilgrims and lobster and Kennedy
I thought I’d have time to post every night about our activities of the day. But this is no relaxing vacation and we do not usually get in until wee hours of the night. Wee enough to prevent me from posting regularly because I have added the pressure onto myself to post pictures. And thenContinue reading “Pilgrims and lobster and Kennedy”
Death in Boston
I was going to be all cool and make my title the Latin for “death in Boston”. After Googling it though, “nex in Boston” just doesn’t have a cool Latin ring and would leave you scratching your heads. So, Death in Boston it is. And we saw a lot of it today. For a cityContinue reading “Death in Boston”
My own personal Freedom Trail
After today Freedom Trail means something different to me as a mommy to two young ones. More about that later. Today we walked a majority of the Freedom Trail in Boston with the coolest tour guide EVER. At the end of the tour we tipped him hoping he’d come along with us for the restContinue reading “My own personal Freedom Trail”
Please come to Boston…
In keeping with my somewhat insane desire to visit every single historical site within a “reasonable” driving distance and somehow relate it to our homeschooling we are now on the go again. This time: Boston! On an eight hour drive, when you leave at 7am, feel free to take a little time and have aContinue reading “Please come to Boston…”
Puke and radiators
The day began as any other. The day began better than others. It was a holiday. Also the moon, sun and all 8 planets (or nine if you’re still a fan of Pluto) were in line because Ashlyn slept in until 8:00. I know, amazing. And to top it all off Nonna is visiting, so allContinue reading “Puke and radiators”