Day 4 – Dome of the Rock We started our 4th day at the Dome of the Rock, where we saw the Muslim side of the Temple Mount. Studying Washing Area It is strictly forbidden for men and women to
Israel, Part 3
Day 3 – Jordan River Our first stop for the day was the Jordan River. Driving here was a little unnerving as we had to drive through a heavily mined area – there were signs all over warning of the
Israel, Part 2
Day 2 – The Galilee We started the day at Tel Dan Nature Reserve. There were lots of signs of animals, but I think the only animals we saw were a little crab and a lizard. However, we saw some
Israel, Part 1
While growing up in the United States I always had the impression that other countries were worlds away from us and I never saw how they interconnected with how we live. I hope my children grow up with a different
The Week of Emma’s Dreams
It was two years in the making, but the ‘week of Emma’s dreams’ finally came to be. Her best friend from New Jersey, Chelsea, was coming to visit! Our great friends, the Brias, graciously volunteered to escort her here, leave
Summer of Fun, Take 4
Bulgarian Training Camp We were back in London for almost 12 hours when Caleb and I were off again . . . to Bulgaria! It’s a good thing we washed clothes before leaving the states – we didn’t have to
Falling in Love with Switzerland
I’m not sure how we decided on this holiday, but I think we will all agree that it has been our favorite by far. Thursday – We flew into Zurich the first thing in the morning then spent most of
April Break
We have had quite the month, with school breaks taking up most of it. However, when you homeschool, you can sneak school days in even when the other kids are on holiday! Having said that, our kids still enjoyed a
Paris
Chris travels a lot in Europe for work, but surprisingly he had never been to France. The kids had just done timely reports on Paris sites, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, so we were off. The 2
Uncle Rick in Oxford
When we heard Chris’s Uncle Rick would be in Oxford for a work conference, we made sure we could go up to see him. Caleb missed out as he was at gymnastics, but the rest of us had a great