I don’t think I need to explain to my readers from either side of the Atlantic why we all absolutely NEED middle of winter beach breaks. What I would like to share with you is that it is possible to do it on a budget, at least for those of us who happen to live within a …
Winter Beach Break on a Budget: Road Trip to a Caribbean Cruise. Read More »
Olympics have always been celebrated in my family, ever since I could remember. My first Olympics memory was the Moscow Games of 1980. We went to another family’s apartment to watch the opening and closing ceremonies – they had one of the first color TVs in town. These days, color screens abound, I still like …
Smiles after Falls. Olympic Celebrations, multi-screen, multi-age style. Read More »
Technically, we stayed IN (greater Boston), but hosted Out of Town visitors for a weekend (my college friend, her hubby and two kids). So I got myself a wonderful excuse to plan a two-day weekend of Boston touring activities for our two families. Day 1. MFA, Harbor Cruise, Faneuil Hall. Our guests arrived late Friday …
Boston Weekend with Out of Town Friends. A 2-day Family itinerary. Read More »
Now that you are familiar with our Spanish itinerary from my post Spain Together you may appreciate some post-trip planning wisdom from that journey. First, the “GOOD-ies”: 6 Advantages of Traveling with a Small Family Group. 1. You get to hire private tour guides- for the same money. When you have 4+adults, you could hire your own …
Spain Together. Planning Tips for Multi Generation Family Travel Read More »
The first time I went to Kripalu Yoga Center in Berkshires for a two-day yoga retreat last October – I knew that I would be back soon. And I was- on a Sunday right before the New Year’s. This time I went with a girlfriend for a day program- and now hope that it is …
Celebration of the New Year is one of my most enjoyable memories from Soviet childhood. There was the New Year tree (basically, a Christmas tree- but without a religious “affiliation”); there were presents from “Father Frost” (basically, a Santa Claus) and an all-night-long celebration of food and friends. Specifically for kids, there was a tradition …
It all started 20 or so years ago with a first failed merengue (I don’t think I got as far as properly beating the egg whites to a desired consistency, let alone baking them) . I have tried again a couple of times over the years. Always failed, but never gave up! It was the picture of the Pavlova cake …
Day 1. April 11, 2013. Our multi-generation family trip to Spain starts at Logan Airport in Boston (Here are my Tips for Multi-Generation Family Travel). The group consists of my parents, myself, my husband Vit and our two kids: 13-year-old Dennis and 3-year-olds Vivi. While there is over sixty-year age difference between the youngest and the oldest group …
Spain Together.
3 generations travel across Spain. Read More »
I am definitely not a morning person. I can’t even pronounce “GOOD MORNING!” and still feel true to myself. Yet, a 10 am Sunday morning class with my four-year old daughter at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston was a great thing to wake up to – for eight Sundays in a row! …
Mornings with the Arts.
Children’s Studio Art Class at MFA. Read More »
First Night, at Home. Jews light Hanukah candles for 8 nights, so it is only appropriate to have several Hanukah celebrations. It is actually important to mark all eight nights with a special Hanukah prayer and candle lighting- by adding one more candle each night until all eight are lit (actually, all nine, since the …