5 Essential & 5 Useless Items to pack… or not!

June 1, 2011 in Inspiration, Travelogue

We belong to a Facebook Group called “Families On The Move.” This is our virtual friend set of people who live like we do, as full-time nomads, or close to […]

We’re Still Married: Reflections On 17 Years.

May 28, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

Today is our 17th wedding anniversary. In one sense, it’s passed in half a heartbeat.  In another sense it’s been forever. I was 19 when we got married, Tony was […]

New Friends & The Next Big Thing(s)!!

May 24, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

There are nothing like cool nights, sticky marshmallow fingers and music around a camp fire.   The rain let up just long enough for us to have a quiet weekend. […]

Drip, Drop, Drive Me Insane…

May 19, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

This is the fifth straight day of rain in New England. It all started in New Hampshire on Sunday. It’s probably the pinata’s fault. My flower pots (not planted yet, […]

What’s The Most Educational Thing We’ve Done For Our Kids?

May 13, 2011 in Africa, blog, Education, Travelogue, Tunisia

We were recently asked, for an interview: “What is the most educational thing you’ve done with/for your kids?” This was our answer:   Hitting the road and traveling full time […]

Chasing Spring

May 4, 2011 in blog, North America, Travelogue, United States

I miss deciduous forests when we’re elsewhere. Don’t get me wrong, I love rain forests, and high cloud forests, and the interesting mix of vegetation in between that populates the […]

Learn to Make Chocolate

May 1, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Podcast, Travelogue

Learn to make chocolate with us. This is not Hershey’s!

At Least It’s Not A Tattoo…

April 27, 2011 in blog, North America, Travelogue, United States

I carried my handmade corn basket in my lap on the airplane. It made for a strange carry-on, filled with earphones for the kids’ Spanish program that we didn’t want […]

Haiku for a Road Trip

April 22, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

  cruising down the road motor humming steadily the soundtrack of life   Tony wrote me a book of haikus for Christmas two years ago. The second one applies to […]

Paragliding

April 20, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Podcast, Travelogue

Our friend, John, teaches us about his paraglider.