Day 7 – Seattle to Vancouver, Canada
This morning we packed our bags and got ready for our train ride. When we got to the train station, there was a very, very long line, but I got a chocolate chip muffin....
Category: Travels
Day 6 – Seattle Aquarium, Pike Place, and the World Cup!
Today was a day. But most importantly, Kendra turned 45! We celebrated her at lunch with a fancy crème brûlée and a candle. After an incredible breakfast in the hotel restaurant, we walked along...
Day 5 – Seattle & Bainbridge Island
Seattle!!! What a cool city! Yesterday we were so tired from the Portland conference, ending school, travel…. I was happy to train, ride, pool, and sleep. Additionally, our hotel AC broke, so they gave...
Day 4 – Portland to Seattle
Today was a travel day. Up early and out of the hotel, we headed to Union Station in downtown Portland. It was gorgeous. Train travel is my absolute favorite, and I love seeing the...
Day 3 – Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood
Yesterday was one of my favorite days of the trip so far! After everyone had breakfast, Mamafer, Evan, and I went to the laundromat. They had an arcade, but we didn’t have cash, so...
Day 2 – Gardens, Gondolas, and Grub in Portland, Oregon
This morning, I got up around 5:30am and probably woke everyone else up from there. We kind of chilled in our room until 8:30am, and then we went to a cafe for breakfast. I...
Day 1 – Portland, Oregon
Our summer adventures are off to a great start! Addison is competing at the National Conference for Educators Rising, hence the family trip to Portland. Kendra is one of the club’s advisors, so she...
Day 21 – Back to Venice!
We were sad to leave Castello Belvedere this morning, but it was time to return to Venice. After packing up this morning, we took a taxi to the train station and boarded our non-stop...
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....
Day 17 – Oeschinen Lake Hiking and Swimming
We got up very early today to take three trains and a cable car to Oeschinen Lake, which, according to all the Instagram stories I have watched, is the most beautiful lake in Switzerland. ...