A few lessons I learned, in no particular order, having spent this time with family and friends: 1. 18 people + 1 toilet + 5 days = disgusting. Lavender air freshener helps minimally. Etiquette lessons from Rob should have happened … Continue reading
By evening, we were all pretty much zonked, but I think a campfire was lit every night We roasted starburst the first night, and I know a couple of my kids have some starburst burns on their skin (proud badges … Continue reading
The one thing that was so evident, was how beautiful and unique Lake Powell is. We woke up to beautiful sunshine, and couldn’t get enough of the scenery surrounding us. We watched storms in the distance, and caught a few … Continue reading
One thing we know for sure, is how much fun families can have together on a vacation. While Jo and Andreas are not technically family, I certainly was with Jo’s family enough growing up to call each other family. And … Continue reading
The next few days were spent much of the same… Most of us decided to join the boys upstairs on the deck under the stars to sleep. We dragged our bed mattresses up (there were already some up there for … Continue reading
It was exciting getting up at 4am, heading to Walmart to buy some ice and breakfast things (even if you do buy the wrong things for those picky nieces and nephews of yours…lol. I admit, the chunks of protein in … Continue reading
A couple of years ago, my best friend from my teenage years, Joanne, asked me if we would be interested in doing a trip to Lake Powell with her family and perhaps a few others. She has two kids around … Continue reading
We woke up really early so we could go see Venice in its sleepy state. That is the best way to see a city – or anywhere for that matter… the sun is rising, the lighting is perfect and there … Continue reading
On our last day in Munich we headed to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. What a humbling, sobering, memorable visit. There’s not really much more to say, except it was a horrific time in history, and it hit me … Continue reading
The hills are alive… with the sound of music…. I wish I could just pick a few favourite things from this day. The majestic alps? The guide who played Sound of Music songs during the train ride? The Abbey? The … Continue reading