Travel

Spain

Spanish Spring Break

We had 10 days off for the kids’ last official school vacation, so we decided to head out of Italy (how much pasta can one really eat? Sigh.). Last summer, we only went to the island of Mallorca, so we were excited to get the kids to see some of the Spanish mainland. Our itinerary […]

Italy, Travel

Artisans of Florence

With Grandma’s first visit to Europe, we wanted to give her a special window into a country with centuries of art and culture. While we thought a deep dive into Renaissance art might be a bit of a snooze for her and the kids, a tour of the artisans of Florence seemed like the right […]

Italy, Travel

Delight in the Dolomites

The Dolomites are a majestic mountain range in the northeast of Italy, even named a UNESCO World Heritage site for their stunning beauty and rich diversity. We’ve been to there before, but only in the summer. Seven years ago, when Sylvie was just a baby, we went on a climbing trip with our intrepid friend […]