With a big celebration brewing in Illinois, we knew we needed to send some representatives from our side of the pond. Hannah and I were the lucky ones! Grainy iPhone Photo Before Take-off All my sisters were flying or driving
May Day in Bath
We took advantage of the Bank Holiday for May Day to spend some time in Bath. There are lots of fun things to do in Bath, but we tried to do what the kids would be interested in. Since they
Iceland
Last week Chris and I took our first cold-weather holiday . . . to Iceland. Not being skiers, we realized this was very different for us, as we packed plenty of clothes to layer against the cold and snow. We
Stonehenge
We had passed Stonehenge a few times and never had the opportunity to stop and enjoy it. So, on our way home from Center Parcs, we took advantage of our time and stopped. We arrived well before their posted opening
Center Parcs
Not wanting to go too far from home over the holidays, we decided to try a holiday spot not too far from us – Center Parcs. There are a number of these throughout the UK, but they are quite popular
Israel – Part 6
Day 6 – Temple Mount Archaeology Site Western Wall with Dome of the Rock We had started in the area of the Western Wall for 3 days – we thought there wouldn’t be anything else to see. But, below all
Israel, Part 5
Day 5 – Western Wall We had a peek at the Western Wall as we were going to the Muslim side of the Temple Mount the day before, but it was a different experience being down near the Wall amongst
Israel, Part 4
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