Tag: Playground

Exploring Scotland’s East Coast (Edinburgh to Dundee)

Exploring Scotland’s East Coast (Edinburgh to Dundee)

We headed off on our adventure outside the city by rental car. I’m so thankful for a husband who can drive almost anywhere safely. I spent the whole ride out of the city disoriented by being on the wrong side of the car. The drive started 

The Trip that Almost Wasn’t: Lille, France 

The Trip that Almost Wasn’t: Lille, France 

We had one of those days. We had plans for a local day trip, home for nap and then to hop on the Thalys and head to Lille, France for the weekend. The day trip was quickly squashed when my four-year-old said he wasn’t feeling 

Scotland’s Little Railroads: Alford to Inverness

Scotland’s Little Railroads: Alford to Inverness

We arrived in Alford in the late afternoon and started the “train” portion of our journey. Our boys love trains, but we try to target smaller journeys as they also have short attention spans. This particular part of Scotland had two great train journeys for 

Stonehaven, Scotland

Stonehaven, Scotland

The bulk of day two was spent in Stonehaven. This town is home to a fabulous castle – Dunnottar Castle – out on a rock. We knew we needed to be there when it opened to avoid a long walk and parking on the street. We 

Netherlands Open Air Museum, Arnhem

Netherlands Open Air Museum, Arnhem

With my belly quickly growing (33 weeks!) we’ve shifted our travel focus for the next few months to a list of in-country attractions. So on Saturday morning when we heard the weather was supposed to be nice we loaded the car and made the hour and 

Netherlands Bird Park & Playground

Netherlands Bird Park & Playground

The Vogelpark Avifauna park in Alphen aan de Rijn seemed like a perfect last-minute Sunday outing when the weather unexpectedly cleared up.  Any expectations we had were exceeded! We were honestly not very prepared for the trip. I had the park on my list of 

Bergen, Norway with Kids

Bergen, Norway with Kids

Bergen is topping the list as one of the favorite places we have had a chance to visit since moving abroad. This city is completely approachable and packed with charm. Perhaps this is why Disney chose it as a model for Frozen’s Arendelle. We were glad 

Berlin in Lovely Weather, with Kids

Berlin in Lovely Weather, with Kids

Berlin is an amazing city to visit and should top your European list. I’m typically not a city person. Although European cities are packed full of museums and culture, I prefer exploring the countryside and small towns. Berlin though, is so packed with history and 

Copenhagen with Kids

Copenhagen with Kids

Copenhagen is an approachable city that offers tons of tun and nearby day trips. It is not as family friendly as some of the other parts of Denmark, but is worth a visit. We found a perfectly quirky Airbnb to rent in the heart of 

Dutch Camping in Limburg

Dutch Camping in Limburg

Father’s Day weekend a friend suggested we do some Dutch camping. She knew of a company, Holland Tent, that sets up everything before you get there. With a last minute booking we asked Holland Tent where they had tents available. The company’s last two tents