Category: Travel
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Germany – The first day in Anywhere
We have a routine the first day. Whether it’s a cross-country move or international relocation, the first day sets the tone. After struggling through a night of jet lag, unfamiliar beds and feeling our way to the kitchen for a stomach-in-the-wrong-time-zone induced snack, at some point in the morning everyone is finally awake. Some semblance…
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The ‘lasts’ and the life of transition
Transition begins long before the goodbyes have been said and the suitcases packed. There are ‘lasts’ for weeks before the departure date – last playdate, last meal at a favorite restaurant, the last Sunday at church, the last iceskating lesson, the last time at the library. . . I don’t emphasize those ‘lasts’ to my…
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Why Airbnb? (Part II)
We took the plunge and listed our house on Airbnb. Want to know why and how it impacted our lifestyle? Here are reasons number three and four. If you missed reasons one and two, read Part I. ****************************************************************** 3. I bought scented laundry detergent (and other upgrades). If I learned anything from going to a university…
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Why Airbnb? (Part I)
On my first epic European road trip, which took three friends and I a couple weeks to drive through eleven countries from Denmark to Greece, there was no Airbnb. In Sarajevo, we pulled up to the local tourist hut and a friendly guy behind the counter pulled out a binder, stuffed with papers inside plastic…
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Colonial Place, Norfolk, Virginia – One of our city’s quiet neighborhoods
A short article I wrote was published in our neighborhood newsletter this month. There are many things I appreciate about my neighborhood – easy water access with groomed walkways, historic homes, economic diversity and family friendliness. One highlight of Colonial Place and its sister neighborhood of Riverview is that they are quiet urban enclaves, free…
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Norfolk, not the one in England (Part II)
Spring – the time of year I’m reminded what a pleasure it is to live in a climate with four seasons. I don’t always live in a four-seasons climate. Deserts, sub-tropical and tropical climates have their beauty, but not the kind I see out my front door every spring (pictured at left). The crepe myrtle…
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Norfolk, not the one in England (Part I)
Early on in the history of willtravelwithkids, I checked the WordPress subject database for current blogs on Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk, England kept popping up, with nary a notable mention of the newer city of Norfolk across the Atlantic. Norfolk, England looks lovely, but that’s not where I live. I live, for at least a few more…
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Five Reasons I Vaccinate My Children
Over the last decade, the issue of vaccinations has developed into a postmodern debate in which we can express our personal opinion, but should not presume to suggest others should ‘come over to our side.’ The debate has flourished over social media, where parents can peruse opinion posts that reaffirm their values and then share…
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Charleston, South Carolina (Part II): Photographic Highlights
Fort Sumter. Familiar to all students of American history, the fort is located in opening to the channel across from Charleston. The first shots of the American Civil War were fired by Confederate forces firing on the fortress in April 1861. But this is not Fort Sumter. Ubiquitous signs in Charleston direct visitors to the…
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Charleston, South Carolina, Part I: The Guts of a City
Recent posts on willtravelwithkids have talked about the reality of sex trafficking, something the symptoms of which have become more and more apparent to me as we drive the streets in our own town or drive hours away to another city. Our children see these signs and related, intertwined issues, when we travel – drugged…
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