The sea is the heart of Barcelona, and kids will have a great time exploring the Barcelona waterfront. Columbus dropped anchor in Barcelona when he returned from the new world, great war ships departed from the harbor, and today, take a sightseeing cruise, visit the Maritime Museum, and learn about Mediterranean sea creatures at L’Aquarium.
Read more…Eastern Sierra October holiday weekend
For the October Columbus Day holiday weekend, we traveled to the Eastern Sierra – Mammoth and Reds Meadow Valley.
Read more…Fun food for kids Montreal
Lots of fun food for kids to try in Montreal – French pastries such as pain au chocolat, brioche, fruit tarts, muffins, Quebec specialties poutine and maple cornets, and bagels, Montreal style.
Read more…Montreal Gardens of Light
Every fall the Montreal Botanical Garden (Jardins Botanique) has a lantern festival, this year Gardens of Light (Jardins de Lumiere). It’s absolutely magical for kids to wander through the Chinese Garden, over a waterfall flowing into Dream Lake, going in and out of the pavilions – the entire garden is decorated with large silk lanterns. A parent writes, “My kids loved it so much we had to go twice!”
Read more…Two fabulous fall books
Two fabulous books for fall – one a celebration of harvest festivals around the world, the other exploring different trees that turn color in fall.
Read more…Story of the 47 Ronin
One of the most famous samurai stories in Japan is the 47 Ronin, and it took place in Edo (Tokyo). Today kids can see the story unfold with a visit Lord Kira’s residence and the Sengakuji Temple.
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