Where is Montenegro and How Did We End Up Here? Good question. Montenegro is part of the former Yugoslavia. It borders Croatia (a tiny bit) on the northwest, Albania on the southeast, Serbia on the northeast, and Bosnia and Herzegovina…

We Went Kayaking in Kotor Montenegro

The Best Way to See the Louvre, Paris
See the Louvre with Kids Paris is overwhelming. That’s just the reality. There are so many art museums in Paris, attractions (the Eiffel Tower! The Catacombs! Notre Dame!), cafés, parks, and other famous spots, that you simply can’t see them…

Awesome Things To Do in Aix-en-Provence with Kids
Aix-en-Provence, France is a wealthy town of 140,000 in the south of the country. Many people combine a trip to Aix with other towns in Provence, France. While there weren’t a lot of kid-specific activities there, we were able to…

Fun Things to do in Edinburgh with Kids
Edinburgh, Scotland was a delightful surprise. We went in thinking we’d like it, but we fell hard for this old and new city. It’s dark and medieval and green and flowery. It’s one of those places where you can really picture…

Go Ape in Aberfolye!
While in Scotland, Henry and Anders decided to Go Ape in Aberfoyle. What does that mean? Go Ape! is high ropes and zip line course in Queen Elizabeth Park near Aberfoyle where you can fly 46 meters above the ground on…

How to Plan an Awesome Girls’ Weekend in Edinburgh
If you are following along, you will recall that when we last left our heroines they were holding onto each other in a graveyard tomb. Now you get to hear about the second day of our awesome girls’ weekend in…

Girls’ Weekend in Edinburgh
This itinerary of how to spend a girls’ weekend in Edinburgh got way too long, so here’s Day One. I have been begging my friends to come visit me in Europe. It’s no big deal,: leave your family, take off…

Easy Family Bike Rides in England and Scotland
We are normally a family of walkers, but every once in awhile we get off our feet and change things up. We had so much fun on these two family bike rides in England and Scotland. It has us considering…

How to Make the Most of a Day in Bath, England
While in Britain, we decided it was time to get around to taking a Bath….tour. Aren’t I hilarious? What we really did was spend a day in Bath, England. While walking along Saunton Beach in Devon with a couple of Henry’s…

Here’s What You Can Do in Montana in Spring
A few years ago I was interviewed for an article in NationalGeographic.com about the five must-do local activities for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Montana in spring. Living in Montana, I never liked spring. While the rest of the northern hemisphere is…