Author: jessica

Spain, Travel

Sylvie’s Spain

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 […]

Musings, Scotland, Travel

It’s the journey, kids…

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 […]

Spain, Travel

Siesta Day in Spain

We have been traveling for over three weeks now. We’ve been in three countries, taken numerous flights, been in six different hotels/Airbnbs. For the past five days, our home has been the little fishing village of Porto Colom, Spain on the island of Mallorca. This is the perfect place to take a siesta day. No, […]