Venice, Italy – It’s our last day in Venice and we’re going out in style. I had low expectations but I have to admit that our gondola ride captured the magic and mystery of this fantastic place.
Venice Naval History Museum
Venice, Italy – The Museo Storico Navale–aka the Naval History Museum–is approximately two minutes away from our apartment. And there is a giant anchor out front marking the entrance. We walk by it nearly everyday. I can’t believe it took…
Burano
Venice, Italy – It’s a long haul out across the Venice lagoon to the island of Burano, famous for cookies and lace-making. We made the trip to catch some color magic.
The Commute’s a Brute
Venice, Italy – On the vaporetto to Italian class. It could be worse.
Water Taxi
Venice, Italy – I first noticed this water taxi when it passed us in the lagoon, on our way in from the airport. Yesterday I discovered that it docks about five minutes from our flat, on our way to the…
Around Vis Island
Vis, Croatia – On our last day, we decided to take a boat tour around Vis Island, hitting all of the top spots. The tour included the “best beach in Europe” (according to somebody), Stiniva beach. No photos because we…
Vis Island Ferry
Split, Croatia – Day 2 of this adventure was definitely better than Day 1. The 14 hours of catch-up sleep helped a LOT (10 for the parents), as did ending the day in this spectacular place. (Photo taken from the…
Boston Harbor Islands
Boston, Mass – We’re off to the Boston Harbor Islands (scene of a near-disaster outing when the twins were smaller). Getting there is half the fun! I take it back, the kids actually got a little hot and bothered on…
Charlestown
Charlestown, Massachusetts – Hard at work for Lonely Planet, I am hitting the Freedom Trail with all the tourists these days. Today it was the Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution (site of another learning experience during the toddler…
Boston Public Garden
Boston, Mass – In honor of their world landmarks project, V’s class took a field trip to the Boston Public Garden. (Not exactly a world landmark, but certainly a local one! One of the classic recommendations for Boston for Children.)…