Tallinn, Estonia – According to the official Tallinn tourism website, “Tallinn is a fairytale kingdom for kids of all ages, full of fun filled activities sure to give the whole family a blast!” After that explosive introduction, it goes on…
Quintessential Finland
Porkkala, Finland – We were looking for a mini-adventure with the twins – something close to home but still special. A neighbor had told us that this peninsula jutting into the Gulf of Finland is a beautiful place. We didn’t…
In the Land of the Twilight
Stockholm, Sweden – As in Copenhagen, we spent much of our time here wishing that the twins were with us. We even popped into Junibacken, a children’s museum dedicated to Astrid Lingren and other Swedish children’s literature. I know Lingren…
A Bicycle Built for Three
Copenhagen, Denmark – The grandparents have arrived and Daddio and I made our escape to Copenhagen. For the next five days we are twin free! Of course, we spend this precious time talking about the twins and missing the twins.…
Busy Boats
Helsinki, Finland – From May to September, the Finns (my Finns) spend most of their time on the water, sailing from island to island in the Gulf of Finland and on the Archipelago Sea. Maybe that’s one reason why they were…
Nature Boys
Kirkkonummi, Finland – Have you been wondering what we have been up to? Daddio and I have been busy hanging out in archives, conducting interviews and treating people to expensive, tax-deductible meals. The twins have been attending an English-language daycare…
Finnish Baby Box
This article in BBC News Magazine made the rounds of the mommy forums a few months ago. Why do Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes? Because the Finnish government provides them, packed full with clothing, diapers and other necessities, free…
Maritime Museum of Finland
Kotka, Finland – You wouldn’t guess that this gritty, shipbuilding center would be our first “tourist” destination in Finland. But less than a week after our arrival, we made a beeline for the Maritime Center Vellamo, a massive wave-shaped building…
Jet Lag
Kirkkonummi, Finland – I completely forgot about time zones. Or, more importantly, jet lag. In all of our travels in recent years, we have only lost or gained an hour or two, which caused barely a blip in the twins’…
And we’re off!
Somerville, Massachusetts – You can’t imagine how much I love my house right now. My crowded, messy, falling-down-in-places, little pink house is pretty much my favorite place in the world. Despite the fact that our front porch is crumbling and…