Halfway point

It’s taken a while for me to update the blog – partly because we’ve done so much and I’m beat by the end of each day, and partly because the thought of having to choose photos from the many we have taken is a little daunting.  But here it goes… We drove from our Croatia … More Halfway point

Iceland was a hit

The kids were very sad to leave Iceland. We did so much in a few days. Day 2:  We drove the Golden Circle which contains a lot of the sites in Iceland, including the largest geysir and largest waterfall in the country, Kerio Crater and Thingvellar Park. Most of the drive was through countryside with … More Iceland was a hit

What time is it?

We made it to our first stop – Iceland!  It’s absolutely gorgeous here, and our tiny cottage couldn’t be more perfect.  We spent the day exploring our surroundings.  Our place is at the base of a small mountain and the ground is spongy and mossy with a stream running through it.  We tried our best … More What time is it?

Taking advantage of time with the dog before we leave 

Testing my iPad app for updating posts.  Here’s a picture of the sleepover the kids and I had when Greg went out of town. Logan was very happy squeezed between Trip and Taylor while Taylor read to us. Taylor was very sad tonight thinking about leaving Logan.  She bawled and bawled and asked if we can take a … More Taking advantage of time with the dog before we leave 

Getting Ready!

  We (well, mostly Greg) have been preparing for this trip for at least a year. Our flights and trains have been booked, apartments, homes and cars rented, train tickets purchased, necessary reservations for hotels and attractions made, packing lists almost completed, a little bit of French learned, and plans have been made to keep … More Getting Ready!