Road trips

Beethoven's Wig Sing Along Piano Classics

From Handel to Africa: Road trip tunes for kids

A couple of years ago Matt and I started making playlists for our road trips with the boys. This is fun for lots of reasons – it has allowed us to revisit the music of our childhood and teenage years (including songs that in another context we …

Lion in the Boston Public Library

Virtual postcards and an Amazon gift card giveaway

Congratulations to Janice, the winner of the drawing! She'd send us all a lovely postcard from Maui. Having a lovely time…wish you were here! It's only be the end of August, but I'm already thinking about the travel I did this summer. I may not …

In front of the Citgo Sign in Boston

Family road trips past and present

Is it any surprise that this Monday I'm dreaming of family road trips? We left on Thursday for Boston (and boy do I have lots to share about our time there! I'll tantalize you with a photo of Tommy and Teddy in front of the famous Citgo …

Driving near Palm Springs

Road tripping with kids this holiday? Some suggestions

Have you already left for your holiday road trip? Or are you at your destination and are dreading the long trip home? Before you go out and buy yourself a bottle of tequila and a set of noise-cancelling headphones be sure to read my article "How To …

Family photo on the Union Terrace Madison

Mondays are for dreaming: Summer road trips

We just got back from a very quick (as in less than 24-hours) visit to nearby Lancaster, PA and it's got me in the summertime mood. A road tripping kind of mood. Road trips for me mean loading up the car and setting off, often for weeks at a time. …