On our last day in Scotland H exclaimed that he was tired of visiting castles! We were making the push from Oban back to Edinburgh to fly home in the evening. We knew right then and there we should find something fun for the kids to do to end our trip. It would be perfect if that …
This whole month you can head over to Taking Route for a photo series, “This Global Life” on living abroad. Thirty bloggers from all over the world, including myself, will be featured. Each post shows you what a day in the life of that country looks like through a series of pictures. I’m pretty excited to …
Traveling with kids can be so hard, but also so rewarding. Planning is key. If you know where to go the research phase is easy and can lead to some great finds and even new friends. BeBe Voyage is one of my favorite pages out there. I had a chance to chat with Juliet, one of the …
There are some activities worth repeating! Last year one of our first outings with friends was to go apple picking. (Read about that here.) We had such a lovely time I didn’t want to miss the fun this year despite opening weekend hovering near my due date. We headed back to De Olmenhorst for their self …
Inverness and the surrounding area is full of attractions. It is a tourist hub and therefore crowded in the afternoons as the buses stop here mostly for afternoon and evening adventures. Staying in the area though gave us plenty of time to enjoy Loch Ness without the crowds. When we booked a hotel we had …
There are plenty of posts out there about having a baby in the Netherlands. (Cup of Jo has a wonderful series, Motherhood Around the World, that is worth checking out.) In honor of today being my due date, I just want to share with you some of the funny moments of preparing for this baby here …
You are going to think we are totally crazy when we tell you that even with our train obsessed kids we bypassed the Jacobite Steam Train. The Jacobite Steam Train, which was featured in the Harry Potter films as the Hogwarts Express runs out of Fort William. The trip is several hours long though and we knew …
Despite the weather we know fall has officially arrived in Delft when its time for our favorite event, Biesland Dagen. This farm festival was one of the first events we attended when we moved here in 2015. (Read about our experience last year.) What a difference a year makes! This year the weather was perfect. Both the …
Every time I told someone we were going to drive around Scotland they asked if we were headed to the Isle of Skye. I figured that meant it was a must see. Sure enough, everyone was right! We stayed in Portree at the Isles Inn. The Inn is also the most popular pub in town …
I’ve been asked three times this week what kids headphones we are using while traveling and if we like them. (I guess that is the push I need to write a post that I can just refer people to instead of looking them up on Amazon every time I’m asked.) For starters, we are of …