We lost Thursday somewhere over the Pacific. We left San Francisco Wednesday night and arrived in New Zealand Friday morning, passing the International Date Line in between. I told the boys we experienced a blip in the space-time continuum, but they didn’t get the reference. It’s hard to wrap your head around the idea of time. We seemed to have travelled back in time as well. The taxis in Tonga are from a previous decade with seat belts optional, roll…
It’s an a little unsettling to let strangers live in your house. We’re renting out our home while we are away for the summer. The renters are friends of friends, but still… You can learn a lot about a family by looking at their bookshelves. What if you had access to snoop through their whole house? It’s silly, but I find myself wanting to impress the renters with my tasteful decor and evidence of my well-adjusted children. I’ve justified some…
I apologize in advance for wearing the same 3 outfits in all my vacation photos. Jens has declared we only get 1 carry-on bag per person. With 17 flights across 5 continents, the time wasted in baggage claim, and the likelihood of losing a bag in a missed connection, it’s not worth packing those extra cute sandals, according to him. So how does one pack for a 9-week trip across multiple climate zones? I have no idea. Those magazine articles…
I look awful in my new passport photo. Not just bland and unattractive, but like a really terrible person. No, I’m not going to post that picture – it’s hideous. Even my normally adorable children look like schoolyard bullies. The passport office doesn’t allow smiling so they can match you in surveillance footage. But with the harsh lighting, dull background, and the no smiling rule, you already look guilty of something. If I get arrested or go missing on this…
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? It’s thrilling and a little overwhelming to plan a trip around the world. When Jens and I first started talking about this trip, we literally got out the boys’ globe and spun it around. There was a lot of excitement, trepidation and negotiating to pick the destinations. I can’t believe we’re really doing this! Off we go… Tonga – Sail a catamaran around the islands. Snorkel and swim every…
A few years ago, in search of fresh powder during the California draught, my husband convinced us to spend winter break at a small resort in the Canadian Rockies. He made all the arrangements, including booking us in a tiny A frame hut at the base of Red Mountain. He was very excited; I was highly skeptical. We arrived at the mountain late at night and drove past base camp, past the bars and restaurants, past the cushy condos…
I started this blog to chronicle our summer trip around the world. We have this amazing opportunity to explore new countries and cultures, and I want to savor it. A Blue Sky represents adventure, optimism, and wide open possibilities. It’s a chance to let go of everyday responsibilities and discover new things about the world and myself. Most of my favorite family photos feature a big blue horizon – happy times when we’re enjoying the outdoors together. I…