As we started this week, we were still on our cruise, and our ship pulled into port in Rhodes, Greece, on Monday. After our long day the day before, we wanted to take it easy. Google helped us find a lovely beach about a 20-minute walk from the port. Luckily, the route took us aroundContinue reading “Week 217: Cruising Part II”
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Week 216: Cruising Part I
It has been another HOT week! The entire continent is experiencing an intense heatwave with record-breaking temperatures everywhere. Even more unusually, the heat is sticking around and not leaving after a day or so; it just lingers. Opening the windows to air the house in the morning isn’t enough; we all just sit around theContinue reading “Week 216: Cruising Part I”
Week 215: Last Week of June!
It was another long, quiet week at home for the three of us. Ryan was still at the Civil Air Patrol Encampment, and we wouldn’t pick him up until Sunday. It’s been in the 90s all week. When we are home, we have to stay in the family room, where the AC unit is hookedContinue reading “Week 215: Last Week of June!”
Week 214: Weekend in Provence
It was another short week at home for us! Ryan was still at the JROTC JCLC and would not return until Friday. Then, he’d leave again for the Civil Air Patrol encampment on Sunday. Thursday was a holiday, and Friday was my day off, so not wanting to sit at home in the heat, BrooklynContinue reading “Week 214: Weekend in Provence”
Week 213: School’s Out and Bolzano!
It’s finally the last week of school! It’s been a great school year for everyone, but feels like it’s been dragging on, and we are so ready for summer break! Monday was the last full day of school and Tuesday was the last official day, but only a half day. The kids actually wanted toContinue reading “Week 213: School’s Out and Bolzano!”
Week 212: First Week of June
This has been a really quiet week! For me, it started late because I didn’t get back from Porto until Monday night, but I was straight back into work on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, Matt and I went to Tapas Tuesday at Sitt Wine Bar with some friends while Brooklyn and Ryan worked on theContinue reading “Week 212: First Week of June”
Week 211: Last Week of May and Porto, Portugal
After we returned from Catania on Tuesday morning, we jumped right back into our routine! We got home relatively early and were even able to drop the kids off at school for their final classes of the day. It’s so weird to be able to wake up in Italy, take a flight, and still getContinue reading “Week 211: Last Week of May and Porto, Portugal”
Week 210: Euros and Memorial Day Weekend
We are finally getting close to the end of the school year, which means there was a lot of running around this week! Two of Ryan’s very good friends were moving at the end of the week, so he filled just about every free minute hanging out with them. Seeing him sad about his departingContinue reading “Week 210: Euros and Memorial Day Weekend”
Week 209: Halfway Through May
After our Mother’s Day marathon last week, we had a low-key week at home. The weekend came really fast! This weekend, Ryan was to attend his induction into the Order of the Arrow, which is kind of like an Honor Society for Boy Scouts. You have to be nominated by your peers and leader andContinue reading “Week 209: Halfway Through May”
Week 207: My Birthday Week!
We had a pretty typical week at home, with my birthday right in the middle, breaking up things. Tuesday night, Ryan was promoted again (yes, again) in Civil Air Patrol. It almost seems like he’s ranking up every month, even though I know that’s impossible. He’s now a Cadet Technical Sergeant, and I got toContinue reading “Week 207: My Birthday Week!”
Gilcrests Abroad 