Ever see a handmade sign for the world’s largest ball of yarn on the side of the road? What about a gummy candy factory? Stopping at unique roadside attractions with kids can be one of the best parts of…

Birdwatching has increased dramatically in popularity since we’ve been working and schooling from home, according to Jim and Nancy Carpenter, my good friends and founders of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop, an “everything you need for birdwatching and feeding”…

Honoring my boys’ cultures and traditions is an important part of being in a multicultural family, and part of that is sharing their heritage with their classmates and friends, too. There’s no better opportunity to do that than celebrating…

Whenever we go to a new country, one of our favorite things to do is go to a market or convenience store to check out and buy some snacks and candy that we don’t have in the U.S. We’ve…

We have respected COVID-19 restrictions and have not traveled much at all for the last 10 months, but with vaccines being administered, I have hopes that we can once again travel safely by the summer. Our feet are super…

“The flag of China?,” I asked for clarification. “Yes.  A China flag,” said my 7-year old son. “Alright. I’ll get right on it,” I said, but in my head I’m praying that the costume fairies will fly over and…

Clearly, this has been a summer like no other. Our typical travels have been curtailed significantly, and while I feel my feet itching, I also have a solid respect for this pandemic, so our travels have been close to…