Before we visited southwest Florida I had no idea what a rich area it is for viewing wildlife of many different varieties. Whether you want to see marine mammals, migratory birds, or alligators, the Fort Myers/Sanibel Island area is the place to go …
Pink sky, pink sea, pink boy: Sunset in Fort Myers Beach
October 1, 2010 7 reader comments
Before we left on our trip to Florida I had heard lots about the famous Fort Myers sunsets, where a rosy sun sets in a glowing sea, all of it set off to great effect by white sand. I'm happy to report that our first night here did not …
Losing our heads at the Tower of London
September 24, 2010 2 reader comments
Well, not really. But can you tell that the boys had a low level of enthusiasm for standing next to this guy? This despite the fact that he had just about the most cheerful voice I've ever heard, to say nothing of a sunny demeanor, which is no small …
From ships to stars: Visiting Greenwich with kids
September 21, 2010 3 reader comments
The first time we went to Greenwich, England, Tommy was a toddler. We visited all of the attractions, spent the entire day in fact. But what I primarily remember about it was that we got what may have been the best Christmas card photo ever on the …
A return to the Prime Meridian
September 10, 2010 8 reader comments
Here's a picture of our very first visit to the Prime Meridian in Greenwich England: And here we are, seven years and one additional family member later: One of the reasons it's fun to return to places you've been before with kids is that …
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