Lisboa – Bring on Portugal and the Custard Tarts – Days 333 – 342

Unfortunately, I never finished the blog about our trip. For some reason, Paige and I stopped writing with just a handful of cities left. So, a full two years later, we’re sharing what we remember from our ten days in Lisboa. Lisboa is hilly. Whether walking or running, you notice the hills. Our Airbnb was…

Valencia – Science, bikes and a birthday – Days 308-320

I was sad we weren’t in Italy and the previous week travelling along the Mediterranean coast had some hiccups. Unlike Barcelona, we walked into Valencia unaware of what we would do for our extended stay. The focus was Julie’s birthday and we hoped there would be enough for the kids to do. We quickly realized…

Barcelona – Bring on Spain – Days 304-307

All credit needs to go to my wife for this one, as she was the driving force behind our three-day whirlwind through Barcelona! She refused to bypass this part of Spain on our way to Valencia. We mixed things up for this “weekend getaway” by staying in a hostel in the suburbs. The kids were…

Aix-en-Provence – French Teaser – Days 300-303

When planning the trip, each family member picked a destination where they wanted to go. And then it was up to us parents, to make it work. Mike picked the Yukon. I chose a Live-aboard boat, and Izzie selected Legoland. Now, it was Julie’s pick (or at least it was supposed to be). She had…