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Coffee With A View

“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh Coffee is very important to us on our travels. We try to find a great place with a view.  Armed with a guidebook, we find a local place to hang and figure out just what our …

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What Do Salivador Dali and Lady Gaga Have In Common?

“I don’t do drugs. I am drugs.” ~ Salvadore Dali The kids, John and I were discussing Salvador Dali after going to his Museum in Figures, Spain just 2 hours north of Barcelona. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about his life and his artwork.  While we didn’t always like everything he did, the art was always …

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5 Tips For Planning Your Summer Trip

“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money.  Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” ~Susan Heller I’m very excited that summer is coming.  For us that usually means a trip!  And this summer it’s Spain. I’ve had many people over the years ask, “How do you plan …

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Photos of the week – Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a photographer’s paradise!  These pictures were taken by me and my husband John. Arenal Volcano at night.  We fell asleep watching it erupt. Arenal Volcano during the day.  It’s the volcano you used to draw as a kid! John’s picture of a glass wing butterfly…amazing!

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Gallo Pinto – a Typical Costa Rican meal

Costa Rica is a melting pot and we had a choice of food from all over the world.  But one thing you can be sure of, is that every restaurant you go to has a bottle of Salsa Lizano on the table and Gallo Pinto on the menu. Gallo Pinto Ingredients 1 cup of cooked …

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Adventures in Costa Rica

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” ~ Helen Keller “To see the World in a Grain of Sand And Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” ~ William Blake Want a great trip for you and your family? Two years ago this …

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How To Get Closer To Your Kids In Venice

5 years ago we went to Venice with my parents.  Venice is a wonderful place to take kids.  They love all the canals, St. Mark’s Square with all the pigeons, riding on water taxi’s and eating by the canal.  We stayed in an apartment suggested by the Pensione Guerrato.  The apartment was on the walking …

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