October 2007



Getting the kids ready and excited

Friday, 26 October 2007 6:51 P GMT-05
 Labeling the World Map Tristan had to write out the continents and label them (using blue gummy stick tape on laminated map), Karsh had to do the Oceans, Reichen had to do the Rivers that we have studied in History covering Europe, India, China

Becoming the artist- Picasso and Michelangelo

Friday, 26 October 2007 4:46 P GMT-05
 I just got a minute to upload these... and wanted to share.Before we left we decorated two french doors...one with card size pictures from different artist (you can see it in the background of the puppy picture)...this took awhile and I tried t

Quick recommendations- ROUEN FRANCE with kiddos!!!!

Friday, 26 October 2007 3:19 P GMT-05
 An entry for those planning on hitting Rouen with children (nothing of interest if not)...I have tons of advice for videos and books to go along with our trip that I hope to pull out the titles and share, but before I forget...We just watc

Dordogne France- Prehistoric studies Lascaux and more

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 8:01 A GMT-05
Need to come back and polish off this entry some...but busy day so this will have to do for now.Next Geneva, Chamonix and on to Italy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This comes to you from the kitchen table with all of my maps and literature out before me. I

Our day in Puy Du Fou and some other ramblings

Tuesday, 23 October 2007 11:00 A GMT-05
I noticed just now that my spell check changed some of my spelling...which is usually a good thing, I am always in too much of a rush as I type to check my spelling, and will be honest I am not the greatest speller to begin with.  Howe

The first few days of our trip in great detail Belgium to Puy Du Fou

Thursday, 11 October 2007 11:40 P GMT-05
   This is only the first few days of our trip…it ends with our arrival at Puy Du Fou one of the most breathtaking spots on Earth for what they have pulled off there. It is a good spot to stop and add to in the next few days for

Pictures -YIKES I almost forgot ROME and the VATICAN!!!!!

Monday, 8 October 2007 10:56 P GMT-05

Pictures Pisa thru Florence Italy

Sunday, 7 October 2007 11:02 P GMT-05
  

Just a few photos and quick note of our Trip to Europe

Sunday, 7 October 2007 10:31 A GMT-05
We are home…with so much to share!!!!I have spent hours putting together our photos (and have not finished) and have had no time to blog or write up stories but will. I have had so many people approach me about wanting to do a trip such as our