A Swift Adventure

After a day of traveling Traveling with children is not for the faint of heart. It involves planning, schlepping, whining, sweating, sleep deprivation, yelling and an unrelenting outflow of money. Yet, we love it and keep going back for more. Why???????? Are we sadists? Maybe. But, I think it is more likely that we are […]

Living in Barcelona has led to a few poor decisions. Nothing has been very major but each time we make a mistake we chalk it up as a “lesson learned.”  We are getting better and hopefully  learning our mistakes. Here are a few things we have learned…. Lesson One – Size Does MatterMany things are

Mike and I recently celebrated our anniversary. Typically we markthe occasion with small gifts and dinner out. This year was different. On my constant quest to “shake things up”, I enrolled us in a day-long Spanish cooking class. Mike was game and even seem pleased by the idea. The class was targeted at English speaking

School started last week. Despite the long days (leaving home before 8am and coming home around 5pm, Lily and Jacob did well and have quickly made friends. Although everything went smoothly, it was busy and intense. To add layers of complexity, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year holiday, started on Wednesday. We had aspirations to

By Jacob… Finally there!! When we were in London my dad and I decided to go to the Who Shop (a Doctor Who themed store). I am a big fan of Doctor Who and thought it would be an enlightening experience. On the tram from Gatwick Airport I met a kid who said that the

When most people travel they head for major points of historical interest. We try to make time for the “important” places but often we find ourselves visiting shops as well  to explore local household products, cuisine, etc. A recent trip to the UK (England, Wales and Scotland) proved no different. While we did hit hot