Category: Personal Blog

Posted in 2011 Round the World Personal Blog

Snow by the Side of the Road

On the way back from Portland, heading over the mountains into California, there was a lot of snow which had fallen in the few days…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Destinations Personal Blog

Guell Park, Barcelona. Photo Blog.

For me Park Guell was one of the highlights of Barcelona, though once again I was struck by the absence of park-like spaces the way…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Destinations Personal Blog Things to do at...

San Francisco with Kids – Golden Gate Park

We picked a fabulous day to visit the city, with blue skies and a warm sun. Although San Francisco is famed for being warmer in…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Personal Blog

Monterey Daze

(Actually, we’re staying in Seaside, not Monterey, but it all runs together…) One of the great things about visiting with good friends is that even…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Personal Blog

Travelling with Children is Awesome

I’m so proud of my children. It’s true that some days the two big ones have driven me up the wall with their bickering, but…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Flying with Kids Personal Blog

Whirls and bumps on planes and airport shuttles

One of the nice things about traveling with kids, is the laughter that bubbles up when boring adults would be dozing or staring into space….

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Beaches Personal Blog

Karpathos Day 3: Meeting the Neighbours, plus Photo Blog of Lefkos Beach

There is a house right next to ours in Pyles, with a large courtyard out the front, where the children and I have just been…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Beaches Destinations Personal Blog

Pigadia & Small Amopi Beach, Greece Day 2

Today was our second full day in Greece, and the 12th day of our trip, and the tension was a little high. The kids were…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Personal Blog

Karpathos, Greece, Day 1 (or, Hopping to a Greek Island)

We spent the entire day yesterday in travel, leaving our friend’s house in Barcelona just before seven in the morning, and getting in to the…

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Posted in 2011 Round the World Personal Blog

Travel notes, Barcelona day 6

Having been here now for 5 nights, I can say I am really glad we’ve arranged our trip this time to – mostly – be…

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