The Met Cloisters Museum is speediest trip to medieval Europe, just a New York City bus ride uptown. In the museum are statues, paintings, stained glass, tapestries from the Middle Ages, set in medieval architecture. Unicorn Tapestries, also called Hunt of the Unicorn, are the most famous artworks.
Read more…Winter hot chocolate – French and Mexican
When it’s snowy and freezing cold outside, whip up a batch of hot chocolate. Here’s two hot chocolate recipes – velvety rich French chocolat chaud and Mexican chocolate caliente with flavors of cocoa and cinnamon.
Read more…Find Tiny Chef at Cal Academy SF!
Tiny Chef has come to Cal Academy San Francisco to celebrate cooking, creativity and caring for the planet!
In the Planetarium, watch big screen presentation, step into Tiny Chef exhibit with people-sized kitchen, munch on Tiny Chef-inspired food in the Cafe, go on a hunt to find Tiny Chef hidden all around the museum.
Read more…Tips for visiting the Louvre
The Musee du Louvre in Paris is a grand and glorious museum, but it also can be a challenge. Here’s our tips to make a trip to the Louvre with kids fun for everyone in the family.
Read more…Bake a Winter Solstice Cake
Winter Solstice, December 21, is the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. To celebrate, bake a Winter Solstice cake – this is a bright cake with lemony frosting to light up the night.
Read more…Christmas Around the World Children’s Books
Books at Christmas are great to share! Here’s 12 fun children’s books about Christmas around the world, from snowy Scandinavia to beach weather Australia, Paris, New York City, recipes for holiday treats and details of Christmas celebrations worldwide.
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