"October is a fallen leaf, but it is also the wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hill once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above that hill once again." -Hal …
Our 2014 Deliberate Dozen: Top 12 Family Travel Finds in Europe
We have traveled quite a bit in 2014. We had to really rack our brains to pick our top twelve family travel finds. It's important to note that the following list is in no particular order. …
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Déjà Vu in A Shrinking World
As the rugged coastline gave way to lumbering pines, densely tucked into rolling hills, I was overcome with the feeling that I have been in this place called Sweden, many times. This was my first …
What Do-It-Yourself Travelers and IKEA Have in Common
My earliest IKEA memory was when I started college and purchased a desk for my miniature sized apartment. After hours of trying to assemble the furniture on my own, I called my dad. He completed the …
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Perfectly Simple
Lagom is a Swedish word that has no English equivalent. After spending time in Gothenburg’s Southern Archipelageo, it became clear to me that lagom is a feeling more than a word. Whereas words like …
Speak for Yourself
We have been moving a bit more quickly than we are used to and staying in more hotels. As many parents know, hotels with a big family, equals a lot of shushing! I have a tendency to worry a great …