Hiking in Australia
I was flipping through old photos during this past week looking for photos to use to illustrate my presentation for the author event at World Wide Books and Maps in Seattle – to promote Traveling With Kids. Coming across this photo was a total surprise – a very pleasant one 🙂 We visited Australia in Read the Rest…
Flips Are Fantastic
We took our Flip Mino for a test-drive on our recent trip to Whistler, so today for Photo Friday I’m going to showcase some video clips which we took on that trip instead of still photos – just for fun. Setting up the Flip is incredibly easy. Literally, you take it out of the box, Read the Rest…
Surfing in San Diego
I’m sure if you read this blog regularly, you’ll have realized that we’re an active family who enjoys getting outside and having fun. We hike, we dive, we ski and someday, I’d love for us to learn to surf, so I’m thrilled to feature a guest post from Nancy Solomon of Ciao Bambino with information Read the Rest…
Two stunning family travel deals
There are incredible deals on Whistler accommodation available right now! The WhistlerBlackcomb resort is offering 3rd-night-free specials and there are steep discounts to be found through online meta-search engines such as Priceline.com. However, I just booked a 3-night stay at a 1-bedroom ski-in, ski-out condo for $100/night (for comparison, the price range on Expedia for Read the Rest…
have baby will ski
How to take your baby skiing Meet Jay, who runs one of the equipment rental stores in Whistler. I met Jay and his family when we stopped for lunch on Blackcomb Mt during our New Year trip to Whistler. It was difficult NOT to notice him as he threw off his ski jacket and I Read the Rest…
Whistler Trip Report Jan 2009
We hadn’t actually planned to go to Whistler for New Year, but the whacky pre-Christmas weather in Seattle meant that by January 30th we had spent most of the previous 10 days rattling around the house and everyone was suffering from cabin fever. WanderDad heroically took the boys sledding and we went for some walks Read the Rest…
Happy New Year 2009 from Whistler
Happy New Year, Wandermom readers! For this Photo Friday post, I’m sharing photos taken just today at Whistler, B.C. Enjoy! CAM and BigB with maps of the mountain, planning the day’s activities – while Mom and Dad waited in line to pick up our EDGE Cards. Available to residents of Washington State and Canada, get Read the Rest…
planning family ski trips
CAM and BigB at Snoqualmie It’s just about that time of year when, in my household, we start thinking of winter sports. It’s hard not to, we get mail or email almost daily from one of the many ski resorts in Washington or British Columbia enticing us to buy season passes or to book a Read the Rest…
when the wind blows
Cyprus is a strange place with a fascinating history. Since before the Middle Ages it’s been at the crossroads of Christian and Muslim societies. Even today, an international border bisects this tiny island into the (Greek) Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. The south of the country has Read the Rest…
special times in seattle
It’s started raining in Seattle. Not a surprise really, it’s October, and those of us who live here know that the grey we see outside our windows is probably with us from now until next April – and that’s the optimistic assessment. A sunny day at this time of year is a special event that Read the Rest…
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