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FRANCE: Collioure

Posted on July 5, 2016 by admin

Once upon pandemic time… looking back to the medieval travel memories… realizing that these citineraries were cut short… as was Ceret… on the way to Collioure… the birthplace of fauvisme… this was the source for our travel inspiration! It all … Continue reading →

Posted in .2016.06-07.LON.HU.RO.BCN.UK, .bread, .Collioure, .escalivada, .food, .medieval, .oysters, Henri Matisse | Tagged Collioure | Leave a comment

BOOK: Marguerite Makes a Book

Posted on March 1, 2016 by admin

Posted in .art, .Getty_Museum, .medieval, .Paris, .picture_book | Tagged Marguerite Makes a Book | Leave a comment

LON: The City

Posted on June 16, 2015 by admin

First real discovery day, jetlag is behind us and we have big City plans. The City of London is nicknamed the Square Mile and is the oldest part of London. A good place to start our London itinerary! From Chelsea … Continue reading →

Posted in .ancient, .Chelsea, .City, .LONDON, .Museum_of_London, .tea, .Theatreland, .Trafalgar_Square | Tagged 216 Strand, 30 Cannon Street, Ancient History, Bracken House, City Visitor Center, City Visitor Trail, Gift Horse on the Fourth Plinth, London, Museum of London, St. Paul Gardens, The City, The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Twinings | Leave a comment

MOVIE NIGHT: Lawrence Of Arabia

Posted on January 9, 2015 by admin

Lawrence Of Arabia Winner of seven Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture (1962), this is the restored director’s cut of the breathtaking masterpiece. This weekend revolves around Roads of Arabia, so we’re watching Lawrence Of Arabia, streaming free on Amazon Prime … Continue reading →

Posted in .film, .history | Tagged Lawrence Of Arabia, MOVIE NIGHT | Leave a comment

BOOKS: Ancient Greece

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

A Coloring book of the Odyssey from the art of Ancient Greece Adventures in Ancient Greece by Linda Bailey Adventures in Ancient Greece is an exciting mix of adventure and historical information about life in Greece in the fifth century … Continue reading →

Posted in .book, .GREECE, .history | Tagged A Coloring book of the Odyssey from the art of Ancient Greece, A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece, Adventures in Ancient Greece, Allison Lassieur, An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome (Hands-On History), Ancient Greece, Ancient Greece (DK Eyewitness Books), Ancient Greece (Excavating the Past), Ancient Greece: An Interactive History Adventure, Ancient Greece: Step into the world of the classical Greeks, Andrew Solway, Anne Pearson, British Museum Fun Books, Charlotte Hurdman, Christine Hatt, Classical Kids, Dugald A. Steer, Good Times Travel Agency), Hands-On History, Hour of the Olympics (Magic Tree House #16), Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece, Jem O', Kris Bordessa, Laurie Carlson, Linda Bailey, Linda Honan, Magic Tree House, Mary Pope Osborne, Nigel Rodgers, Peter Connolly, Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life, Richard Tames, Sean Sheehan, Spend the Day in Ancient Greece, Step Into... Ancient Greece, Susan Reynolds, The Ancient Greece of Odysseus (The Ancient World), The Ancient Greek World (World in Ancient Times), The Ancient Greeks (People of the Ancient World), The British Museum Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ancient Greece, The British Museum Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ancient Greece (British Museum Illustrated Encyclopedias & Atlas), The First Marathon: The Legend of Pheidippides, The Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia of the Ancient World, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece, The illustrated history encyclopedia the ancient world, The Olympic Adventure: Magic Necklace Series, Tools of the Ancient Greeks, William Caper, with 15 step-by-step projects and 350 exciting pictures | Leave a comment

Wonderful Wednesday: Welcome Aboard!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by admin

The homeplan for Wednesday was to have a wet day, something like Aquatica, a beach, or Mission Bay that didn’t make it on our Mission Monday. Instead, our 4th grader chose a surprise Water Wonderland Wednesday … the San Diego … Continue reading →

Posted in .beach, .Coronado, .history, .Jacumba_National_Wilderness, .Maritime_Museum, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal | Tagged B39 Soviet-era sub, Jacumba National Wilderness, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Kumeyaay, Kumeyaay dome-shaped houses, Kumeyaay History, KUMEYAAY INFORMATION VILLAGE, Kumeyaay rock art, Kumeyaay village, La Jolla by the Sea, Maritime Museum of San Diego, SAN DIEGO, San Salvador, San Salvador Build Site, San Salvador paper models, Sea Chest, Spanish Contact, Spanish Landing, Star of India, USS Dolphin, Welcome Aboard!, Wonderful Wednesday | Leave a comment

Mission Monday: 4th Grade Itinerary

Posted on June 17, 2013 by admin

Our 4th grade itinerary starts at Mission San Diego de Alcala. From the first of the missions we descend 10 degrees Fahrenheit to the first discovery of the Western Coast of the United States, Cabrillo National Monument. We knew about … Continue reading →

Posted in .Coronado, .food, .history, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal | Tagged 4th Grade Itinerary, Cabrillo National Monument, Coronado Beach, Fish Grotto & Fishette & Fichette, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Junior Ranger, Maritime Museum of San Diego, Mission Monday, Mission San Diego de Alcala, San Salvador, San Salvador Build Site at Spanish Landing, Scavenger Hunt, Seaport Village | 1 Comment

ITINERARY: South California

Posted on June 12, 2013 by admin

0. The long night drive to Disneyland… Fri, 6/14/2013 – Fun Day 🙂 Disney California Adventure Park #1 ATTRACTION: Cars Land! Sat, 6/15/2013 – Second Day Disneyland – Adventureland: Indiana Jones Revenge! Arrive at San Diego. Relax at the Shores🙂 … Continue reading →

Posted in .beach, .Coronado, .Disneyland, .en, .history, .itinerary, .La_Jolla, .Los_Angeles, .museum, .San_Diego, .SOCAL, 2013.06.SoCal, Frank Lloyd Wright | Tagged Anderton Court Shops, Balboa Park, California Science Center, Cars Land, Coronado Beach, Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland, Ennis House, Hollyhock House, Hubbell / Ilan-Lael Foundation Open House, Ice Age Encounters, ITINERARY, La Brea Tar Pits, La Jolla Open Aire Market, La Jolla Shores, Mingei International Museum, Mission Bay, Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, Old Town, Queen Califia'a Magical Circle Garden, Salk Architecture Tour, SAN DIEGO, Schindler House, South California, Torres Pines, Walt Disney Concert Hall | 5 Comments

SAN DIEGO: Old Town to the Beach

Posted on March 23, 2013 by admin

A wonderful weekend trip from Old Town to La Jolla beaches, ending with a yummy dinner at La Pinata!

Posted in .beach, .history, .restaurant, .San_Diego, .SOCAL | Tagged La Jolla, La Pinata, Old Town, Old Town to the Beach, SAN DIEGO | 4 Comments

ISRAEL: BOOKS

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

Added a page for the wonderful picture books we discovered for our summer trip! This is Israel by Miroslav Sasek M. Sasek takes a bright and breezy trip through Israel. It is a lovely, colourful book with plenty of typical … Continue reading →

Posted in .book, .history, .ISRAEL | Tagged Ann D. Koffsky, Aurelia Fronty, BOOKS, Chris Smith, Ella's Trip to Israel, Gila Gevirtz, Good Night Israel, Hagit Allon, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less, Israel, Israel (A to Z), Itzik Eshel, Judye Groner, Justine Fontes, Katherine Janus Kahn, Lena Zehavi, Let's Visit Israel, Lilly Rivlin, Mark Jasper, Michelle Shapiro Abraham, Miroslav Sasek, Morrison David Bial, My Cousin Tamar Lives In Israel, One City, picture books, Ron Fontes, Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel, Sarah Glidden, Sylvia A. Rouss, Tami Lehman-Wilzig, The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela, This is Israel, Through Three Continents in the Twelfth Century, Two Brothers, Uri Shulevitz, Vivian Newman, Welcome to Israel!, Yossi Abolafia, Zvuvi's Israel | Leave a comment

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