Maui Day 5: Lahaina + Kapalua Tide Pools
By Saturday we had checked most things off our “must do” list so we were feeling pretty chill. My son and I started the day trying to track down some turtles wi...
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Last Days of Summer
We head to the airport in one hour. I’m writing this on the hammock, listening to the waves. I still can’t really believe we got to come, and that no one tested...
Maui Day 4: Snorkeling at Molokini Crater and Coral Gardens
On Friday, my daughter and I got up early to be at the harbor for our snorkeling tour. I reserved for us on Wednesday, and was very excited for the chance to sn...
Maui Day 3: Waterfall Day!
On Thursday we woke up early to make it to the Twin Falls parking lot before it filled up. As you may remember, swimming in a waterfall (or a body of fresh wate...
Maui Day 1: “The Dumps” + Wailea
The very first thing I wanted to do in Maui was snorkel! I absolutely love being in the ocean, and I love seeing ocean life whenever I can. So on our first morn...
Spoke too soon
Last night (after I wrote and scheduled the previous post), my friend called to tell me she tested positive for COVID. She has been with us at the KOA for the f...
London Day 8: Terrible Thames Tour + Museum of London
We left Monday and returned Thursday but our trip was only eight full days because of the length of the traveling days (and losing time on the way there). That ...
London Day 7: British Museum + Soufflé Pancakes + Hamley’s + British Library
Our penultimate full day in London was packed full with specific experiences for each member of our family. The British Museum was one of the places on my “must...
London Day 6: Hyde Park + V&A Museum + National History Museum
We met my sister, her partner and their dog at Hyde Park on Monday morning. They told us to meet at the “playground at Hyde Park,” and what they meant was the D...