It wasn’t a perfect day for skiing. The temperature hovered around freezing and the lower part of the mountain still wore large patches of mud and grass, a reminder of the fact that it was really still late fall in Vermont and and not yet winter. My 11- and 14-year-old sons both knew that there weren’t many trails open, but you wouldn’t have guessed it from their giddy excitement.
London with kids
Losing our heads at the Tower of London
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 … [Read more...]
Food and fun at Harrods
When you're thinking about eating in London, especially with kids, the gourmet section of a department store may not top your list. But you might want to think again. The Food Halls at Harrods are not … [Read more...]
Postcards from the road
Maine with kids: A visit to Portland
We're in Vermont (and very excited for a trip to the Basin Harbor Club this weekend) but I wanted to share a quick photo postcard of our trip to Maine earlier this week. We spent a few days in and … [Read more...]
What you can learn in a Milwaukee museum
We learned so many things on our recent free visit to Discovery World. This is a Milwaukee museum that is to museums what TED talks are to discourse - a place where big ideas about technology, … [Read more...]
