Solo Travel . Travel Writing
Momcation: Considering Solo Travel… As a Mom
On April 24, 2017 by MegI am considering a ‘Momcation’ but… there’s a lot of guilt and questions that go along with trying that. The Me Before Husband and Kids Many, many moons ago, before I met my husband, I moved to a city in another state based on a phone discussion with one friend I had who had moved
Bangkok . Thailand
Lunch in Ayutthaya
On April 23, 2017 by MegMy husband, who has gone from Mr. Meat and Potatoes when we met and got married, to Mr. Texting Me Pictures of Silkworm Larvae and Octopus Balls (I’m not being crude there, that’s what it’s called on the menu.) when he is eating out for business travel, order this over our hosts frantic objections and warnings.
Bangkok . Thailand
Ayutthaya with Kids
On April 23, 2017 by MegGrowing up in the United States, we don’t grow up with old. When a building is 200 years old, we’re all “Ooooohhhhh, can you imagine? This was built before great-grandma was born!” The oldest structures we have to oooohh and aaaahhh over are things like the Richard Sparrow House, built in 1640 and the Wyckhoff
France . Paris
Paris: Musee d’Orsay
On April 20, 2017 by MegThe first time around, as we walked down Quai Anatole France, the girls chattering away, looking at things like pigeons and trying to identify that yummy food smell. I looked longingly at Musee d’Orsay as we walked by, knowing I wouldn’t be going in. When we were in Paris this past summer with our girls,
Travel Writing . USA
When TSA Makes You Laugh – In a Good Way
On April 8, 2017 by Meg“Everything out of your pockets! If you leave something in there, you’re going to get a little extra TLC from the TSA. And if you are going to make us do that, we would prefer you buy us dinner first!” Kudos to him for making everyone’s least favorite part a little easier. First time I’ve
Bangkok . Thailand
Terminal 21 – Bangkok Mall-ing It
On April 4, 2017 by MegAt some point when you are planning your trip to Thailand (especially Bangkok), you are going to read in a guide book, or someone is going to helpfully insist, that you must go to a Thai mall while you are there. And you are going to think, a mall? Why would I take my precious
Bangkok . Thailand
Snacking Through the Back Soi
On April 2, 2017 by MegIt seems many of our memories of Thailand revolve around food. (Come to think of it, a lot of our memories of a lot of our travel revolve around food. Note to self, examine our family’s relationship with food…) Anyway! On this particular day, we took a walk down an easy-to-miss back street, near the