Some sweet sendoffs

After two years of being on Salt Spring, we've nurtured some very special friendships and had more time with family. It's definitely bittersweet saying goodbye! (For now)
Preparing

In three days, our worldschooling journey begins, and our preparing stage ends. Read reflections from Aaron, Judah and Mathai in the Preparing post on Substack.Read more
Liftoff!

We did it! Epic preparation to get the house ready for renters and ourselves packed for a year on the road. Butterflies, weariness and gratitude.
Le Marais

History and gastronomy are the names of the game for our walks through the neighborhood where we are staying in Paris. A 600+ year old home belonging to alchemist Nicholas Flammel, insane smoked meatRead more
Eiffel Tower

Iconic. Breathtaking views. Olympic crowd control detours. Frogs legs.
Louvre part 1

It really is as impressive as its reputation. It's a historic and opulent building offset with a modern glass pyramid. There are rooms upon rooms of ancient to early modern art. Even with the crowds,Read more
Le Louvre, part deux

Art mirrors life, and kids mirror ancient Greek and Roman statues.
Le Louvre & the Mona Lisa

Leonardo DaVinci was a genius, and his painting of La Jacond, as the Mona Lisa is called in French, is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It was special to see it, and to experience a rockRead more
Post Louvre Injury for Mathai

Upon leaving the Louvre, we discovered a room for kids which included a mini race track. Judah and Mathai raced it, of course. On the way back, Mathai's hand smacked into a sign as he was cruisingRead more
Lugdunum, Roman-Gaul capital

Lugdunum was an important Roman city in Gaul, established on the current site of Lyon. Seeing ancient sights like this is a humbling reminder that humanity hasn't really changed all that much. We haveRead more
Olympic football

We saw two high-performance, energetic soccer games at the Olympics! Iraq won over Ukraine, France won over Columbia. The crowds were très patriotic. Super fun.
Lions with Lyons in Lyon

Kinda awesome to be surrounded by our family mascot!
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

Oh French food... so many gourmet options! Lyon has a number of delicious specialties, and calls itself the capital of French gastronomy.
Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse is a famous indoor foodRead more
Geneva: lake swimming and fondue!

This city is built around a gorgeous freshwater lake with abundant swimming holes and boardwalk strolling. We swam to beat the heat! It was up to 35° during the days. One night, we dipped bread intoRead more
Ledjstrom Family & CERN

We had such a wonderful time visiting with our cousins Asher and Raphaelle Ledjstrom, and their kids Yoav, Ilay, Devorah and Yiska. The cousins all got on amazingly well. The Ledjstrom boys joined usRead more
Swiss Chocolate!

We experienced or saw a few things the Swiss are famous for: chocolate, clocks/watches, cheese, knives, fondue, and CERN (see the other Geneva post)! We didn't partake in the mountains,Read more
Kronborg Castle

This castle is famous as one of the finest castles of the Renaissance - on the UNESCO World Heritage List - and is immortalised as Elsinore in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It's located at the narrowestRead more
FC København and park fun

Jeffrey bought us tickets to see the local club in a friendly match where they trounced the Gibralter Magpies. Amazing home team energy!! That was preceded by a fun day in the park with our nieces'Read more
A day in the center of København

Such a beautiful city. So walkable and bikeable! And, cost of living is quite high, in exchange for solid social services.
Aaron's birthday & a visit with Solange

The four cousins (with Britt’s help) put together a delicious brunch to celebrate Aaron's 45th birthday. The most notable gift was a T-shirt from Jeff 🤪. And, Solange came for a quick visit!
Middelaldercentret: The Medieval Center

This living history museum depicts a small market town from the Middle Ages. Actors talk about their medieval lives, perform on horses in a jousting contest, and practice traditional crafts like fiberRead more
Stokkemarke, Britt’s family home

Bjorn and Birgette, Britt’s parents, are the kindest people you'll meet - and their daughter is clearly of their shaping. We had a most lovely overnight visit to their farm (mostly Christmas trees,Read more
Lolland beach & 18km tunnel to Germany

Kramnitse beach was a balm after so many city days. We also visited an information center for the world’s longest underwater rail and road tunnel that is under construction. It will connect GermanyRead more
Football camp, city days & bandage remov

In our last August days in Copenhagen, the boys took 2 days of football camp in Danish - which was a good experience for them! Aaron and Susanna used the time to plan the start of our camper vanRead more
Vølvens Varsel: Sorceress' Prophecy

The Vikings had a Vølven, or prophet sorcereress, who gave counsel and saw the future. We learned about this through a fantastic exhbit at the Danish National Museum. Beautifully imagined, toldRead more