Napoleon Bonaparte was a charismatic hero of France, who led a Grand Army to victory, and defeat. Discovering Napoleon in Paris with kids, everything about Napoleon is “larger than life” – monumental paintings at the Louvre, enormous triumphal arches, battle history at the Army Museum (Musee de l’Armee), and a majestic tomb.
Read more…Medieval Paris for Kids
Exploring Paris with kids, visit the Museum of the Middle Ages (and see the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries), Tour Jean San Peur, remains of a medieval fortress under the Louvre, and the tallest castle keep in Europe, Chateau de Vincennes.
Read more…Tokyo: Samurai and Shogun
Japanese samurai were elite warriors, highly skilled in sword-fighting, archery, and horseback riding. Exploring Tokyo with kids, go up the high hillside where the donjon of Edo Castle once towered over the city, find samurai armor and swords in museums, and visit Sengakuji temple of the Forty-Seven Ronin – samurai who were loyal to their daimyo to the end.
Read more…Music in St. Petersburg
Remembering a visit St. Petersburg, we enjoyed a concert at the Philharmonia concert hall, listening to Russian classical music in a spectacular setting. And, read our favorite children’s books about Russian composers.
Read more…The Parthenon: Athens and London
The Parthenon, “wonder of the world,” is a symbol of classical ancient Greece. Background information about the history of the Parthenon, gods, heroes, monsters in the sculptures, our travel tips, and children’s books, will help kids get the most of out of a visit to the Parthenon in Athens and British Museum in London.
Read more…Mojave National Preserve: Play in the dunes
On Presidents Day weekend we took a trip to Mojave National Preserve. Not as well known as other California desert national parks, Mojave National Preserve has the best sand dunes for kids (Kelso Dunes are bigger than the dunes in Death Valley).
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