-
THE PERFECT STORM
Nothing derails the holiday season more than being admitted to the hospital with your 1yr-old. T3 tested positive for RSV, adenovirus, and rhinovirus. Simultaneously. A perfect storm of viral affliction, which took him down hard. After daily visits to the emergency room with distressed breathing and low oxygen levels, we were eventually told he would Continue reading
-
O CHRISTMAS TREE
This year, we procrastinated and procrastinated about getting our Christmas tree. The sun sets at 3:45pm these days, so after school wasn’t feeling fun. And in true Bri’ish style, the weekends were rainy and windy. Like blow-your-trees-and-your-fence-down windy! When we finally caught a break, it turned into the most beautiful and fun day! While we Continue reading
-
NATIVITY SEASON
Last year’s Nativities were so fun! This year, I feel like things ratcheted up a notch: more performances to attend, more lines to memorize, more costumes to buy! But all the more joy! And what a joy it was! Starting around Halloween, I was blessed with a daily recount of T2’s rehearsals: “She was on Continue reading
-
SCHOOL OF MAGIC
Back in the spring we visited Hedingham Castle for a day of jousting! Well…when I received an email about a School of Magic at the same castle, I was like, ‘sign me up for that right now!’. Admittedly, I never anticipated being such a Harry Potter fan. But sometimes things just happen! I also used Continue reading
-
GOING TO GOZO
I wanted to take the kids to the caves of the Blue Grotto (not to be confused with the Blue Hole or the Blue Lagoon), but the tiny boats were not operating during the whole of our visit, due to weather. So with our extra day, we decided to board the big ferry and head Continue reading
-
VALLETTA
We took a trip into the nation’s capital, and after searching for parking for about 90 minutes, we almost called it quits! But we persevered and enjoyed the day! I’m not going to lie. I really dropped the ball on researching for this trip. Between three kids, a full-time job, and a jam-packed October, there Continue reading
-
IT’S HAAAAAAAPENING!!
We were still in Virginia when I started researching Malta and knew I wanted to go horseback riding! I was prepared to go it alone, if needed. When an actual departure was in the calendar, I reached out to the barn to see who might be allowed to join me, in terms of size or Continue reading
-
MY FAVORITE THING
Just like Oprah, right?! Except there is only one, and you can’t buy it for your friends. Okay, maybe not exactly like Oprah. I digress. My favorite sight in Malta was St. Agatha’s Tower, which the kids aptly nicknamed “the read castle”. It was built in 1649 as part of a coastal protection plan, and Continue reading
-
MALTA, WE HAVE ARRIVED!
After yet another trip with unnecessary EasyJet delays, we finally arrived in Malta! I want to give it to these kids, they do so awesome on every trip. Unexplained delays, cold meals, missing suitcases – they handle it all with aplomb. POPEYE’S VILLAGE – This is a total tourist trap. But hey…we’re tourists. With kids. Continue reading
-
WE MADE IT!!
Our plan was to visit Ben Youssef Medersa, a theological college built in 1565. It was the home to hundreds of scholars for four centuries, closing its doors in 1960. Except every time we set out for Ben Youssef, something derailed us: getting lost, shopping in the souks, chatting too long on a rooftop terrace, Continue reading
Use Your Accent 