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Guest Post at cBusMoms.com
Sometimes the Pirates stay closer to home. Come visit our guest post over at cbusmoms.com about our day at Creekside in Gahanna. While you’re there, stay a while and explore. You’ll find lots of places for you–and your kids to … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged cBusMom, Columbus, guest posts, paddleboats, parks and recreation, shoutouts
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It’s the Pirates’ Life for Me–But What About Them?
Granuaile spent much of our first day in Iceland crying. Her delight at the snow falling (Mommy, let’s build a snowman!) while we were inside the airport turned quickly into misery just trying to find our rental car. The wind … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophizing, Travel Musings
Tagged dad, Egypt, Europe, family travel, Ghana, Halifax, Iceland, kid travel, Middle East travel, pirates, travel philosophy, trip diary
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The Pirates in the Land of the Dead
Last night at dinner, Granuaile said, I’d like to visit the Land of the Dead. She’s precocious, but still far too young to be going through some angsty Twilight phase, so the Cap’n and I, in the level of discourse … Continue reading
Posted in Dreaming, Travel Musings
Tagged Egypt, Middle East travel, Sphinx, travel dreams
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A (wo)man, a plan, a canoe…
As you can see from my packing list, I love lists. Bullet points make the world seem logical. For those who feel similarly, hop on over to my friend Rachel’s blog, Hounds in the Kitchen, and check out her menu … Continue reading
My Dad, who is not a Pirate
This is my dad. He loves jam, tea, and little pastries. He loves A Prairie Home Companion, jokes about Lutherans, and pickle relish. He loves to pretend he doesn’t like cats. He loves rural county fairs, Jerome K. Jerome, and … Continue reading
Posted in About, Family
Tagged Blue Ridge, car trip, Chautauqua, dad, Europe, family, kid travel, travel, travel lit, U.S. travel
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Chasing Pigeons
I’ve never understood pigeon haters who dismiss them as flying rats. First, even if that were an apt comparison, how is that a bad thing? Rodents with wings? Adorable! Second, what’s wrong with a pigeon–in its place? They’re not unattractive–sort … Continue reading
Posted in Remembering, Travel Musings
Tagged Europe, Germany, Iceland, kid travel, pigeons, tips, town squares
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Packing List: Bloomsburg, PA: May 2010
Bloomsburg Packing List: May 27-31, 2010, 4 days/4 nights I always write a packing list as a Google doc in the days leading up to a trip. That way, I can add things from any computer, whenever I think of … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Bloomsburg Pennsylvania, Trip Diary
Tagged car trip, packingLists, U.S. travel
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Pittsburgh (Duquesne Incline) to Columbus: May 31, 2010
My girl is not good at sharing a bed. Thrashing, turning, and kicking, she made for a rough night. In addition, I had a horrible nightmare about her drowning the Wee Boatswain. Upon waking, she was ready to go swimming … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Bloomsburg Pennsylvania, Trip Diary
Tagged Bloomsburg, car trip, funicular, incline, PA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, trip diary, U.S. travel
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