Days 18-20 – Desenzano del Garda, Italy
It had to happen. We had to leave Switzerland and say goodbye to our magical Lauderbrunnen apartment in the mountain valley. We took a short bus right outside our apartment to the train station....
Author: Kendra
Day 14 – Lucerne, Switzerland
For kicks, I asked ChatGPT to turn this entry into a short rhyming poem. If you want to skip the longer read and just get the highlights, the poem sums the day up pretty...
Day 12 – Zürich, Switzerland
This morning began in our Zürich apartment with croissants, cereal, fruit, and hard-boiled eggs. Thank goodness for a kitchen. We had every intention of heading straight to the Altstadt, plan in hand and ready...
Day 7 – Rain, Umbrellas, and a Bit of Mozart: A Family Day in Salzburg
Today marks one week since we began our European adventure—and somehow, it already feels like it’s flying by. Salzburg greeted us this morning with cold drizzle and a steady, soaking rain that lasted nearly...
Day 1 – Venice and Murano Italy
“Leaving day” is finally here. First stop, Venice! We are all using the same packs from two summers ago, which should make them easier for the kids since they have grown, but the bags...
Blarney Castle & Gardens, Ireland – Day 12
14 years ago, I was at Beth Israel giving birth to my first baby, and today, I am in Ireland with a teenager! Being a mom to this independent, funny, free-spirited, thoughtful, and observant...
Galway, Ireland – Day 5
I woke this morning to the sound of Veronica (aka V Money) doing dishes. Today was pack up and move out day. Somehow, Jen and I are having difficulty closing our suitcases, and we...
Day 20 – Mont Saint-Michel
Bird poop, an autobus, and Mont Saint-Michel One time, Jen and I took our kids to France, and while in France, I decided that the best way to see all we wanted around Normandy...
Day 15 – Barcelona, Spain to Carcassone, France
When I was 16, I convinced my parents to let me go with my German-born Spanish teacher (you read that correctly – she also taught German), Mrs. Santiago, to Spain. I was one of...
Day 8 – Tavira, Portugal to Seville, Spain
Today was hot. Did you know one of the hottest cities in Europe right now is Sevilla, and that is where we are headed for the next four days? This morning we had a...