Our time on Mallorca, Spain was kept on a different clock than usual. We slept late, ate dinner long after the sun went down, and bedtime was never before 11pm for anyone. We also kept a very different pace. The only thing that we had scheduled the entire eight days on the island was a […]
During siesta today, Sylvie asked if she could write an essay instead of reading or studying math. I tried to contain my excitement and said, “Whatever you want, sweetie”. I have included a picture of her finished product. Below is the transcript if you are having a hard time reading her (perfect) handwriting in the […]
On our drive to the tippy-toppy north of Scotland, I happened to spot an unassuming building called the Geological Exhibition and Shop. Some of you already know this, but I have been quite taken with rocks and minerals from a very early age. The darkened room of gems in the Natural History Museum was always […]