Family Life + Travel
Today we said goodbye to Switzerland. If I’m being honest, I am pretty okay with that. Our time in Switzerland was good, but definitely not the best. I chalk that up to three things: One, having the bright idea to tackle Switzerland two days after …
Well, we’ve been abroad now for six days. In those six days we’ve been to four countries. Today marks day four in Switzerland. I’m not even going to lie, we’ve had a few rough days. Our first two days were fine, thanks to F’s aunt …
I’ve kind of been known to make things up. A lot. Words, phrases, good ideas, bad ideas. Lots of big ideas. When we decided to homeschool, I had lots and lots of ideas on things we could do. Some were good, most were bad. This …
Have you ever heard of Monument Valley? To be honest, I’m not sure I ever had before researching our trip to Grand Canyon. Once I read about it, though, it went straight on our must-see list. Monument Valley lies on the border of Arizona and …
Here we are, ten weeks into our travel and homeschool adventure. When I was researching homeschool, I heard that it takes a few months to find a groove and feel comfortable. I would say we’ve reached peak discomfort (at least I hope so) and are …
Whew. This week we are tackling the doldrums of late winter – mud, grey skies, and barely any sunshine. It’s not always fun and I hear “I’m bored” a lot. Sigh. We are ready for spring. And Italy. Luckily we have great places to visit …
Well, we’re eight weeks into our travel / homeschool journey. We started our week with a field trip to the Kent County Recycling & Education Center. They offer free tours and activities every Monday from 1:00 – 5:00. I’ve been meaning to go for a …
You guys. THIS PLACE. A few weeks ago we had the good fortune to spend a few days the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa. We arrived not knowing exactly what to expect, and were wonderfully surprised at how beautiful, comfortable and fun the resort …
A few weeks ago, a meteor cruised through the night sky here in Michigan. It was big news, and we spent a good part of our homeschool day watching videos, learning about meteoroids vs. meteors vs. meteorites. (Read our previous post here.) It was fun, …
