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A German rose to recall
As I’ve mentioned before in previous posts, when I drink a good cup of coffee I am transported back to other good coffees – not just the drink, but the entire experience. Like the cup of coffee served on a rickety table by the Moroccan octogenarian inside the blue gate in the old city of…
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In praise of egg cups – Matthew Crawley eats his eggs in a cup
[Spoiler alert for Downton Abbey viewers who have not finished Season 3] Eggs have a bad reputation in today’s New World. Perhaps it’s the hype about cholesterol. Nevertheless, eggs are eaten in both decadent and lowly fashions throughout the world. While on road trips in Africa, a hardboiled egg bought of the street is one…
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Living Carnival Triumph conditions every day
“Passengers sleeping in areas resembling campgrounds, getting by with lunch meats and fruit for food and using red plastic bags and ice buckets as toilets.“ “No power, no toilets, nothing. . . limited food and filthy conditions.“ “. . . No air conditioning, no diapers for babies, the toilets won’t flush and four-hour lines for food.“…
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A statue’s view of San Diego – the best panorama
It’s all laid out before you, from left to right. The submarine base in Point Loma hundreds of feet below. The bay surrounded by San Diego villages and suburbs. From this height, one can see the mountains in the distant east and follow them south into Mexico. The Coronado Bridge in the foreground, which looks…
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Sand sculpture aspirations
Come February, northern Hemisphere dwellers start longing for spring and what follows – a warm, sun-soaked summer. In Southern California summer includes obligatory trips to the beach for fun in the sand, but not necessarily a desire to frolick in the water. The Pacific Ocean this far north of the equator is not warm. In…
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One Year Anniversary – reblog of a most popular posting
This month marks the one year anniversary of willtravelwithkids. I’m so glad, after the encouragement of several friends, that I started recording our family adventures. My most faithful readers are my mom, mother-in-law and several aunts. Of course, they have a deep personal interest in our family. But I’m thankful for all my readers, particularly…
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Newport, Rhode Island – Downton Abbey and the Inner Aristocrat
“Newport’s not a jungle. Not at all. But it is a little less formal.” – Martha Levinson in Downton Abbey The Downton Abbey cult-like following increases every week. I am happy to be one of those followers who enjoys superb acting, witty dialogue and engrossing character development, not to mention the historical setting that sheds an…
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Another SoCal surprise – the Palm Springs aerial tram
When I talk to people about some of the most incredible places I’ve traveled, I usually talk in terms of natural beauty and diversity, incredible food and friendly people. Places that come to mind are Morocco and South Africa. I’m all too quick to discount the place I am living at the moment, which in…
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Loving life in Kijabe, Kenya
This family just recently embarked on the overseas living adventure, though their situation is unique in that they are mostly working with people from their own western culture. They’re loving living life in the Great Rift Valley. Tell us about your family. How long have you been married? How many kids do you have? How…
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Business in Cusco, Peru
Today I am excited to introduce Scott and Teri Englund and their two daughters. They hail from the beautiful city of Cusco, Peru where they. . . Well, I’ll let Scott tell their story. Tell us about your family. How long have you been married? How many kids do you have? How long have you…
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