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The Mother of All Trips started in June 2008, as my family was preparing to go on a two-week trip to Paris. Really though, it started five years earlier, when my husband Matt and I spent 13 months traveling with our then one-year-old son Tommy. I wrote a book about that experience, and you'll also find that lots of the stories from that time turn up here. Throw in my many dreams of places I'd like to visit, the day trips we often take, and a host of posts about the best places to eat ice cream and you'll find there's a lot to read.

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November 30, 2009

Mondays are for dreaming: Passports With Purpose

Last Monday I dreamed about building a school in Cambodia with Passports With Purpose. Today is the kick-off for the fundraiser and I’m happy to announce what I hope is a dream-worthy prize:  $150 in gift cards from the leading photo website Shutterfly! I’ve been ordering photos, holiday cards, and other items from Shutterfly for [...]

November 23, 2009

Mondays are for dreaming: A school in Cambodia

It occurs to me as I write this post that although I talk in great detail about the many places I take my children, I don’t often mention much about our home base. Despite the fact that I don’t write about it much, I try hard not to take it for granted that no matter [...]

November 20, 2009

A trip back in time with Thomas and the Strasburg Railroad

There was a time in my life when trains, specifically Thomas trains, were more than just a mode of transportation. They were members of our family. We told stories about them, built tracks and houses for them, watched the videos and sang the songs they contained (the first song Tommy knew by heart was a [...]

November 18, 2009

MidAtlantic Wednesdays: Toy Magic in Bethlehem

When you travel with a toddler for 13 months as I did, you come to rely heavily on independent toy stores. Why? Well, the exigencies of a long road trip mean that your toy and book selection are limited. And sometimes it rains – for days. A great toy store offers a fun and stimulating [...]

November 16, 2009

Mondays are for dreaming: Oxford’s spires

I’m happy to announce that we’ve officially decided where our big family trip will be next summer. After much consideration (after all, I am turning the big 4-oh in June so we want it to be special) we have decided that a return to London and some travel in southern England will be our itinerary [...]

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